South Carolina Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of public South Carolina colleges is 1171 which is 6 points higher than previous SAT score of 1165.

Clemson University has the highest SAT score of 1320 among 8 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Carolina colleges, 4 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 South Carolina colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

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

Comparison between South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 1,320
-		3138.34%20.69%$40,866
($15,554)		29,07787.00%16 to 1
2
-		University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 1,270
-		2960.15%22.94%$36,298
($12,688)		38,53279.00%19 to 1
3
-		College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,220
10		2760.03%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		2522.72%90.93%$38,508
($12,570)		3,79375.00%11 to 1
5
-		Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 1,140
20		2375.27%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		2278.54%28.22%$21,218
($10,760)		4,02240.00%16 to 1
7
2		Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 1,115
5		2479.25%15.04%$28,676
($14,678)		4,89457.00%13 to 1
8
-		Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year 990
40		2086.39%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