South Carolina Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 14 private South Carolina colleges that have competitive admission is 73.64% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 2.57%. The acceptance rate at 6 private South Carolina colleges increased and the rate of 8 colleges decreased.

Furman University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 42.95%. Wofford College (51.94%) and Anderson University (54.71%) are following it in the list of Tightest South Carolina Private Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Furman University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Wofford College ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,481 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,966 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest South Carolina Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest South Carolina Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		Furman University Greenville, SCPrivate, 4-year 42.95%
9.62%		13.09%1,340$59,7702,55479.00%10 to 1
2
2		Wofford College Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 51.94%
6.65%		18.44%1,277$56,0051,81784.00%12 to 1
3
-		Anderson University Anderson, SCPrivate, 4-year 54.71%
1.90%		32.52%1,190$34,9704,71066.00%13 to 1
4
1		Erskine College Due West, SCPrivate, 4-year 62.74%
2.18%		22.24%-$36,71091245.00%15 to 1
5
4		Claflin University Orangeburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 64.93%
7.62%		7.33%-$17,0461,85252.00%13 to 1
6
-		North Greenville University Tigerville, SCPrivate, 4-year 66.67%
3.89%		32.27%1,160$25,8002,30455.00%13 to 1
7
-		Converse University Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 67.74%
3.74%		11.99%1,130$25,2401,78762.00%12 to 1
8
-		Presbyterian College Clinton, SCPrivate, 4-year 68.37%
3.97%		11.62%1,100$44,9101,09551.00%11 to 1
9
8		Allen University Columbia, SCPrivate, 4-year 72.54%
40.42%		6.09%-$14,30461013.00%12 to 1
10
1		Columbia College Columbia, SCPrivate, 4-year 93.93%
1.86%		8.53%-$20,0541,72537.00%12 to 1
Average64.65%16.41%1,200$33,4811,93754.40%12 to 1