South Carolina Public Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 1,041 and ACT score is 22 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: 31). University of South Carolina-Columbia (SAT: 1,270, ACT: 29) and College of Charleston (SAT: 1,220, ACT: 27) are following it in the list of South Carolina Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,879 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,906 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High SAT/ACT Score South Carolina Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 62.59%, and the average SAT score is 1,171, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between 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
-		Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 1,320
-		31
1		38.34%20.69%$40,866
($15,554)		29,07787.00%16 to 1
2
-		University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 1,270
-		29
-		60.15%22.94%$36,298
($12,688)		38,53279.00%19 to 1
3
-		College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,220
10		27
-		60.03%11.91%$38,296
($12,978)		11,92666.00%16 to 1
4
-		Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,190
10		25
1		22.72%90.93%$38,508
($12,570)		3,79375.00%11 to 1
5
-		Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 1,140
20		23
-		75.27%16.91%$29,628
($11,640)		11,34848.00%17 to 1
6
1		University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year 1,120
50		22
2		78.54%28.22%$21,218
($10,760)		4,02240.00%16 to 1
7
2		Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 1,115
5		24
1		79.25%15.04%$28,676
($14,678)		4,89457.00%13 to 1
8
-		Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year 990
40		20
-		86.39%22.47%$21,544
($11,170)		4,11243.00%13 to 1
Average1,1712562.59%28.64%$31,879
($12,755)		13,46361.88%15 to 1