The 2023 average ACT score of public South Carolina colleges is 24 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 25.

Clemson University has the highest ACT score of 30 among 8 South Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Carolina colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 3 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Clemson University has the highest ACT score of 30 from enrolled students and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the second highest ACT scores of 29.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,417 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,288 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 73.53% and the average SAT score is 1,158 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 60.63% and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 over the 8 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 8 South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 30
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1,32042.98%20.21%$39,498
($15,554)
28,46685.00%16 to 1
2
1
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 29
1
1,28064.05%24.33%$34,934
($12,688)
35,65378.00%18 to 1
3
-
College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 27
-
1,21075.69%13.26%$36,858
($12,978)
10,88564.00%16 to 1
4
-
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,17098.58%30.53%$37,370
($12,570)
3,72170.00%11 to 1
5
-
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 22
1
1,10078.63%19.73%$29,628
($11,640)
10,33747.00%16 to 1
5
-
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 22
1
1,10069.76%19.93%$30,286
($15,956)
4,71260.00%12 to 1
7
-
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year 21
-
1,07575.62%29.76%$21,218
($10,760)
3,84042.00%15 to 1
8
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Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year 18
1
1,00582.91%20.95%$21,544
($11,160)
4,04539.00%13 to 1
Average241,15873.53%22.34%$31,417
($12,913)
12,70760.63%15 to 1