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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 68.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.56%.
University of South Carolina-Columbia has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.05% and University of South Carolina Aiken has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.76% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Medical University of South Carolina No admission statistics available for the school.
University of South Carolina Aiken 2,453 (839/1,614) 1,855 (618/1,237) 552 (220/332) 76% (74%/77%) 30% (36%/21%)
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,479 (719/1,760) 1,984 (562/1,422) 476 (160/316) 80% (78%/81%) 24% (28%/18%)
University of South Carolina-Columbia 42,188 (16,818/25,370) 27,022 (9,970/17,052) 6,574 (2,591/3,983) 64% (59%/67%) 24% (26%/16%)
South Carolina State University 6,833 (2,362/4,471) 5,733 (2,001/3,732) 902 (433/469) 84% (85%/83%) 16% (22%/10%)
University of South Carolina-Upstate 3,090 (1,034/2,056) 2,428 (784/1,644) 688 (233/455) 79% (76%/80%) 28% (30%/22%)
Average11,409 (4,354/4,354)7,804 (2,787/5,017)1,838 (727/1,111)68.41% (64.0%/115.2%)23.56% (26.1%/22.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1135. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 577 and the average SAT Math score is 558.
University of South Carolina-Columbia has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and University of South Carolina-Upstate has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Medical University of South Carolina No data is available.
University of South Carolina Aiken 36%
(198)
1075550525
University of South Carolina Beaufort Test Score is NOT considered for University of South Carolina Beaufort admission.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 33%
(2,184)
1280640640
South Carolina State University Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission.
University of South Carolina-Upstate 16%
(107)
1050540510
Average28.33% 1135577558

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Medical University of South Carolina No data is available.
University of South Carolina Aiken 18%
(98)
212118
University of South Carolina Beaufort Test Score is NOT considered for University of South Carolina Beaufort admission.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 17%
(1,125)
292927
South Carolina State University Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission.
University of South Carolina-Upstate 6%
(42)
232222
Average13.67% 242422

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Medical University of South Carolina Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
University of South Carolina Aiken
University of South Carolina Beaufort
University of South Carolina-Columbia
South Carolina State University
University of South Carolina-Upstate

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)