South Carolina Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of South Carolina colleges is 25 which is same as last year.

Clemson University and Furman University have the highest ACT score of 31 among 16 South Carolina colleges that consider ACT score for admission. University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked third with 29 ACT score.

Of those 16 South Carolina colleges, 8 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 South Carolina colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $38,843 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,000 for the academic year 2024-2025.

For these well-regarded South Carolina Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 57.74% and the average SAT score is 1,215, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.

Comparison between South Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. South Carolina Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 31
1		1,32038.34%20.69%$40,866
($15,554)		29,07787.00%16 to 1
1
-		Furman University Greenville, SCPrivate, 4-year 31
1		1,34042.95%13.09%$59,7702,55479.00%10 to 1
3
-		University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 29
-		1,27060.15%22.94%$36,298
($12,688)		38,53279.00%19 to 1
4
-		Wofford College Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 28
-		1,27751.94%18.44%$56,0051,81784.00%12 to 1
5
-		College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 27
-		1,22060.03%11.91%$38,296
($12,978)		11,92666.00%16 to 1
6
2		Anderson University Anderson, SCPrivate, 4-year 25
1		1,19054.71%32.52%$34,9704,71066.00%13 to 1
6
2		Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 25
1		1,19022.72%90.93%$38,508
($12,570)		3,79375.00%11 to 1
8
5		Southern Wesleyan University Central, SCPrivate, 4-year 24
3		1,10099.53%33.41%$29,80098052.00%10 to 1
8
2		Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 24
1		1,11579.25%15.04%$28,676
($14,678)		4,89457.00%13 to 1
10
-		Converse University Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 23
-		1,13067.74%11.99%$25,2401,78762.00%12 to 1
Average271,21557.74%27.10%$38,843
($13,694)		10,00770.70%13 to 1