For the 2025 South Carolina college admission cycle, a total of 7,153 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 3,988 students submitted ACT scores to South Carolina colleges.
The average SAT score for South Carolina colleges is 1,160 and the average ACT composite score is 25. Compared to the previous year, the South Carolina's average SAT score increased by 22 points from 1,138 to 1,160, representing a 1.9% change. The average ACT score increased by 1 points, from 24 to 25.
The average acceptance rate for South Carolina colleges with available SAT data is 56.98% with a yield rate of 19.70%. This represents a 5.23 percentage point decrease in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among South Carolina colleges, Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1,340.
Average SAT Scores for South Carolina Colleges
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in South Carolina. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.