South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of public South Carolina colleges is 25 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 25.

Clemson University has the highest ACT score of 31 among 8 South Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Carolina colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 0 schools' scores decreased. 4 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 South Carolina colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,879 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,906 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score South Carolina Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 62.59%, and the average SAT score is 1,171, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year	31 1	1,320	38.34%	20.69%	$40,866 ($15,554)	29,077	87.00%	16 to 1
2 -	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year	29 -	1,270	60.15%	22.94%	$36,298 ($12,688)	38,532	79.00%	19 to 1
3 -	College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year	27 -	1,220	60.03%	11.91%	$38,296 ($12,978)	11,926	66.00%	16 to 1
4 -	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year	25 1	1,190	22.72%	90.93%	$38,508 ($12,570)	3,793	75.00%	11 to 1
5 -	Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year	24 1	1,115	79.25%	15.04%	$28,676 ($14,678)	4,894	57.00%	13 to 1
6 1	Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year	23 -	1,140	75.27%	16.91%	$29,628 ($11,640)	11,348	48.00%	17 to 1
7 -	University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year	22 2	1,120	78.54%	28.22%	$21,218 ($10,760)	4,022	40.00%	16 to 1
8 1	Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year	20 -	990	86.39%	22.47%	$21,544 ($11,170)	4,112	43.00%	13 to 1
	Average	25	1,171	62.59%	28.64%	$31,879 ($12,755)	13,463	61.88%	15 to 1

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