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Leading the list is Columbia International University, our #1 most age-diverse college in South Carolina. It scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.3, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 51 institutions by age diversity in South Carolina, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 51 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Leading the list is Columbia International University, our #1 most age-diverse college in South Carolina. It scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.3, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Trident Technical College came in at #2 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in South Carolina. It scores 87.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.8, with a gender-diversity score of 94.5.
You'll find a welcoming community at Piedmont Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. On age diversity, it scores 87.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.6, alongside a 91.1 gender-diversity score.
Columbia College came in at #4 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in South Carolina. On age diversity, it scores 87.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.5, alongside a 62.4 gender-diversity score.
Central Carolina Technical College earned the #5 place in South Carolina. Central Carolina Technical College scores 86.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.1, alongside a 88.7 gender-diversity score.
Aiken Technical College landed the #6 spot in South Carolina this year. The school's age diversity score is 86.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.9, and gender diversity 93.2.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College placed #7 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College scores 85.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.9, and gender diversity 88.9.
Florence-Darlington Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Florence-Darlington Technical College scores 85.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.6, and gender diversity 91.9.
Williamsburg Technical College placed #9 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. The school's age diversity score is 85.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 33.1, alongside a 87.5 gender-diversity score.
Southeastern Esthetics Institute placed #10 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. On age diversity, it scores 85.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 52.3, and gender diversity 7.5.
Spartanburg Community College placed #11 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. The school's age diversity score is 84.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.7, and gender diversity 94.8.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 83.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.3, with a gender-diversity score of 93.9.
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 83.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.9, and gender diversity 89.4.
Midlands Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 83.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.6, with a gender-diversity score of 95.2.
University of South Carolina Aiken ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 83.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.2, and gender diversity 93.9.
Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #16 spot in South Carolina this year. The school's age diversity score is 83.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 90.1.
Greenville Technical College landed the #17 spot in South Carolina this year. Greenville Technical College scores 82.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.1, alongside a 96.6 gender-diversity score.
York Technical College landed the #18 spot in South Carolina this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.8, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Charleston placed #19 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.0, alongside a 14.7 gender-diversity score.
Voorhees University placed #20 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. The school's age diversity score is 79.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 38.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
University of South Carolina-Upstate earned the #21 position in South Carolina. On age diversity, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.2, alongside a 91.4 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Columbia landed the #22 spot in South Carolina this year. It scores 77.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.1, and gender diversity 49.9.
Coker University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 77.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Francis Marion University placed #24 among the most age-diverse colleges in South Carolina. The school's age diversity score is 76.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.0, and gender diversity 92.3.
Anderson University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 76.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.0, alongside a 97.0 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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