Education in Summerville, South Carolina: official figures
33.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Summerville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 377th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; South Carolina: 32.1%).
How many people in Summerville have a graduate degree?
13.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Summerville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 381st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Summerville?
In Summerville, 25.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.6% 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 Summerville?
10,896 residents of Summerville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 115th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,909 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,434 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Summerville?
1,732 residents of Summerville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 595 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 86th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Summerville attend preschool?
660 children in Summerville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Summerville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Summerville ranks 447 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 444 | Tulsa | 33.6% |
| 445 | Phoenix | 33.6% |
| 446 | Cheyenne | 33.6% |
| 447 | Summerville | 33.5% |
| 448 | Gallatin | 33.5% |
| 449 | Norfolk | 33.5% |
| 450 | West New York | 33.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Summerville ranks 381 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | Renton | 13.7% |
| 379 | Greenwood | 13.7% |
| 380 | Herriman | 13.6% |
| 381 | Summerville | 13.6% |
| 382 | Los Angeles | 13.6% |
| 383 | Clovis | 13.6% |
| 384 | Santa Rosa | 13.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Summerville ranks 568 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 565 | Atlanta | 6.6% |
| 566 | South Fulton | 6.6% |
| 567 | Georgetown | 6.6% |
| 568 | Summerville | 6.6% |
| 569 | Coconut Creek | 6.5% |
| 570 | Temecula | 6.5% |
| 571 | Chico | 6.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Summerville ranks 738 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
| 741 | Kingsport | 4.7% |
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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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