South Carolina Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of South Carolina colleges is 1169 which is 5 points lower than previous SAT score of 1174.

Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1340 among 16 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 16 South Carolina colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $38,538 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,779 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between South Carolina Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. South Carolina Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Furman University Greenville, SCPrivate, 4-year 1,340
10		3142.95%13.09%$59,7702,55479.00%10 to 1
2
-		Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 1,320
-		3138.34%20.69%$40,866
($15,554)		29,07787.00%16 to 1
3
-		Wofford College Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 1,277
4		2851.94%18.44%$56,0051,81784.00%12 to 1
4
-		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
5
1		College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,220
10		2760.03%11.91%$38,296
($12,978)		11,92666.00%16 to 1
6
1		Anderson University Anderson, SCPrivate, 4-year 1,190
-		2554.71%32.52%$34,9704,71066.00%13 to 1
6
2		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
8
1		North Greenville University Tigerville, SCPrivate, 4-year 1,160
20		2366.67%32.27%$25,8002,30455.00%13 to 1
9
1		Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 1,140
20		2375.27%16.91%$29,628
($11,640)		11,34848.00%17 to 1
10
3		Converse University Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 1,130
20		2367.74%11.99%$25,2401,78762.00%12 to 1
Average1,2242754.05%27.17%$38,538
($13,086)		10,78570.10%14 to 1