The average SAT score is 1,029 and ACT score is 21 over the 8 South Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Clemson University has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,320, ACT: 30). University of South Carolina-Columbia (SAT: 1,280, ACT: 29) and College of Charleston (SAT: 1,210, ACT: 27) are following it in the list of South Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

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

Clemson University has the highest test scores (SAT and ACT scores) of 1,320 SAT and 30 ACT score from enrolled students. University of South Carolina-Columbia has the second highest test scores of 1,280 SAT and 29 ACT score.

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 SAT And ACT Scores.

Table. South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 1,320
-
30
-
42.98%20.21%$39,498
($15,554)
28,46685.00%16 to 1
2
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University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 1,280
-
29
1
64.05%24.33%$34,934
($12,688)
35,65378.00%18 to 1
3
-
College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,210
-
27
-
75.69%13.26%$36,858
($12,978)
10,88564.00%16 to 1
4
-
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,170
-
24
1
98.58%30.53%$37,370
($12,570)
3,72170.00%11 to 1
5
-
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 1,100
-
22
1
78.63%19.73%$29,628
($11,640)
10,33747.00%16 to 1
5
-
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 1,100
-
22
1
69.76%19.93%$30,286
($15,956)
4,71260.00%12 to 1
7
-
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year 1,075
-
21
-
75.62%29.76%$21,218
($10,760)
3,84042.00%15 to 1
8
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Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year 1,005
-
18
1
82.91%20.95%$21,544
($11,160)
4,04539.00%13 to 1
Average1,1582473.53%22.34%$31,417
($12,913)
12,70760.63%15 to 1