Colleges · Central
Colleges in Central, SC
Central is home to Southern Wesleyan University, with about 738 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Central
Students on campus
738fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Southern Wesleyan University738 on campus
Most selective
Southern Wesleyan Universityadmits 100% of applicants
Lowest net price
Southern Wesleyan University$15,464 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Central
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Central
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Central.
Clemson UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Clemson4.6 mi26,630 studentsTri-County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton6.2 mi4,978 studentsAnderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson17.1 mi3,609 students
Strayer University-South CarolinaUniversity or college · For-profit · Greenville23.1 mi5 students
Furman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Travelers Rest23.6 mi2,473 studentsGreenville Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Greenville24.3 mi7,281 studentsBob Jones UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville25.7 mi2,571 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Central. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.