Sandhills School
Columbia · SC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Sandhills School publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 53 colleges, including Columbia College, Columbia International University, Emory & Henry College, University of North Carolina- Asheville.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Sandhills School publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 53 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
Sandhills School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 53 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
Other California · 4
Loyola Marymount University · Pepperdine University · University of Redlands (CA) · Whittier College
Out of state · 36
Allegheny College · Arizona State University · Barton College · Berry College · Brevard College · Charleston Southern University · The Citadel · Clemson University · College of Charleston · Columbia International University · Converse College · Emory & Henry College · Erskine College · Furman University · and 22 more below
Not matched to a college page · 13
American College of Building Arts · Anderson University · California Maritime Academy · Clark University (MA) · Columbia College · Concordia Irvine University · Marymount California University · Midlands Technical College · New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology · Queens College · Spartanburg Community College · Wake Forest University (PhD) · Waren Wilson College
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Hammond School
| College | Sandhills School | Hammond School |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University* | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College* | — | ✓ named |
| Duke University* | — | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University* | — | ✓ named |
| University of Illinois | — | ✓ named |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | — | ✓ named |
| University of Southern California* | — | ✓ named |
| University of Virginia | — | ✓ named |
| University of Wisconsin* | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 53 colleges, as the document prints them
and 23 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Sandhills School — College Counseling page — 'Sandhills Bucks are College Bound!' section ↗. Found at: 'Sandhills Bucks are College Bound!' section, bare list of college names below the intro paragraph.
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How Sandhills School compares for families
What families should know about Sandhills School.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hammond School, Glenforest School, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +7.1%/year, projecting from 2022's 113 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond School Columbia |
Private | 2.7 | 944 | +37.8% |
| Glenforest School West Columbia |
Private | 11.2 | 52 | — |
| Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Columbia |
Private | 5.9 | 631 | -13.2% |
| Daniels Christian Schools Columbia |
Private | 7.6 | 21 | — |
| Cardinal Newman School Columbia |
Private | 7.7 | 495 | -10.3% |
| Grace Christian School West Columbia |
Private | 9.5 | 177 | +11.3% |
| Hope Christian Academy Columbia |
Private | 9.6 | 9 | — |
| Foundation Christian School Gaston |
Private | 11.0 | 41 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSandhills School is a private high school in Columbia, SC, enrolling 113 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 31% from 2018 to 2022.
Sandhills School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 53 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — 'Sandhills Bucks are College Bound!' section.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do Sandhills School graduates go to college? Sandhills School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 53 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — 'Sandhills Bucks are College Bound!' section.
How many students attend Sandhills School? Sandhills School is a private high school in Columbia, SC, enrolling 113 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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