South Carolina colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across South Carolina, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
South Carolina admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across South Carolina colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Clemson University
Clemson, SCSAT Range1250 to 1400ACT Range28 to 32Acceptance Rate38.3%SAT Range1250 to 1400ACT Range28 to 32Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate38.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Furman University
Greenville, SCSAT Range1280 to 1418ACT Range28 to 32Acceptance Rate43%SAT Range1280 to 1418ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate43% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SCSAT Range1190 to 1350ACT Range26 to 32Acceptance Rate60.2%SAT Range1190 to 1350ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate60.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
College of Charleston
Charleston, SCSAT Range1150 to 1300ACT Range25 to 30Acceptance Rate60%SAT Range1150 to 1300ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate60% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Anderson University
Anderson, SCSAT Range1110 to 1270ACT Range22 to 29Acceptance Rate54.7%SAT Range1110 to 1270ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate54.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SCSAT Range987 to 1212ACT Range20 to 26Acceptance Rate68.4%SAT Range987 to 1212ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate68.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Converse University
Spartanburg, SCSAT Range1020 to 1235ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate67.9%SAT Range1020 to 1235ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate67.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SCSAT Range1070 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Acceptance Rate75.3%SAT Range1070 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SCSAT Range1090 to 1228ACT Range20 to 28Acceptance Rate66.7%SAT Range1090 to 1228ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate66.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SCSAT Range1100 to 1270ACT Range22 to 27Acceptance Rate92.8%SAT Range1100 to 1270ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate92.8%
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