Education in Rock Hill, South Carolina: official figures
35.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Rock Hill held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 410th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; South Carolina: 32.1%).
How many people in Rock Hill have a graduate degree?
13.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Rock Hill held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 370th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Rock Hill?
In Rock Hill, 23.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Rock Hill?
17,711 residents of Rock Hill aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.3% of that age group, 284th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,241 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,577 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rock Hill?
4,805 residents of Rock Hill were enrolled as college undergraduates and 790 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 259th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rock Hill attend preschool?
875 children in Rock Hill were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rock Hill compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rock Hill ranks 410 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 407 | Goodyear | 35.5% |
| 408 | Philadelphia | 35.4% |
| 409 | Worcester | 35.2% |
| 410 | Rock Hill | 35.1% |
| 411 | Santa Rosa | 35.1% |
| 412 | Lubbock | 35.1% |
| 413 | Peabody | 35.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rock Hill ranks 370 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | St. George | 13.9% |
| 368 | Provo | 13.9% |
| 369 | Lafayette | 13.9% |
| 370 | Rock Hill | 13.9% |
| 371 | Apopka | 13.9% |
| 372 | Coconut Creek | 13.8% |
| 373 | Syracuse | 13.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rock Hill ranks 470 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 467 | Concord | 8.6% |
| 468 | Prescott Valley | 8.6% |
| 469 | Columbia | 8.6% |
| 470 | Rock Hill | 8.6% |
| 471 | Daytona Beach | 8.6% |
| 472 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.5% |
| 473 | Wylie | 8.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rock Hill ranks 259 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Chicago | 7.7% |
| 257 | Fontana | 7.7% |
| 258 | Huntington Beach | 7.7% |
| 259 | Rock Hill | 7.7% |
| 260 | Alhambra | 7.6% |
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
| 262 | Clovis | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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