The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 9 South Carolina Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 26.73% for the academic year 2024-2025.
South Carolina State University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 11.45% and College of Charleston (11.91%) and Winthrop University (15.04%) are following it in the list of South Carolina Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
South Carolina State University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 11.45% and College of Charleston has the second lowest yield of 11.91%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $30,754 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,646 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Lowest Yield South Carolina Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 64.81%, and the average SAT score is 1,171, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SCPublic, 4-year | 11.45% 1.98% | 82.62% | - | $21,750 ($11,060) | 3,242 | 37.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 - | College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year | 11.91% 1.82% | 60.03% | 1,220 | $38,296 ($12,978) | 11,926 | 66.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year | 15.04% 4.68% | 79.25% | 1,115 | $28,676 ($14,678) | 4,894 | 57.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year | 16.91% 2.08% | 75.27% | 1,140 | $29,628 ($11,640) | 11,348 | 48.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year | 20.69% 1.05% | 38.34% | 1,320 | $40,866 ($15,554) | 29,077 | 87.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 - | Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year | 22.47% 0.44% | 86.39% | 990 | $21,544 ($11,170) | 4,112 | 43.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year | 22.94% 2.56% | 60.15% | 1,270 | $36,298 ($12,688) | 38,532 | 79.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 1 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year | 28.22% 1.62% | 78.54% | 1,120 | $21,218 ($10,760) | 4,022 | 40.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year | 90.93% 67.56% | 22.72% | 1,190 | $38,508 ($12,570) | 3,793 | 75.00% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | 26.73% | 64.81% | 1,171 | $30,754 ($12,566) | 12,327 | 59.11% | 16 to 1 |