Visual and Performing Arts colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 998 degrees, 4.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (201, 3.4% of its class). 10 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 201 | 3.4% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | Public | 136 | 6.6% | 60% | 1300 |
| 3 | Clemson University | Public | 124 | 2.2% | 38% | 1400 |
| 4 | Winthrop University | Public | 105 | 12.9% | 79% | 1170 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 91 | 5% | 75% | 1200 |
| 6 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 66 | 10.1% | 55% | 1150 |
| 7 | Bob Jones University | Private | 54 | 10.3% | 58% | 1180 |
| 8 | Converse University | Private | 36 | 23.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 9 | USC Upstate | Public | 29 | 2.9% | 67% | 1100 |
| 10 | Francis Marion University | Public | 25 | 5.2% | 86% | 1120 |
| 11 | Lander University | Public | 25 | 3.4% | 81% | 1120 |
| 12 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 19 | 3.8% | 96% | 1080 |
| 13 | USC Aiken | Public | 19 | 3.1% | 79% | 1120 |
| 14 | Benedict College | Private | 15 | 5.8% | 96% | 1020 |
| 15 | Newberry College | Private | 15 | 6.4% | 90% | 1150 |
| 16 | Furman University | Private | 13 | 2.7% | 43% | 1360 |
| 17 | Coker University | Private | 13 | 7.6% | 94% | 1150 |
| 18 | USC Beaufort | Public | 12 | 3.2% | 73% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (201), College of Charleston (136), Clemson University (124). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every South Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in South Carolina offer visual and performing arts?
18 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 10 public and 8 private, for 998 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in South Carolina?
At the 10 public universities on this list, South Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.