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Acceptance Rate 64.62%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.87%
Applicants 227,903
Admitted 147,281
Enrolled 29,258

Applying To South Carolina Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 64.62% at South Carolina colleges and universities, a total of 227,903 students applied and 147,281 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $57 and the graduate application fees is $49. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to South Carolina colleges.
General Admission Information of South Carolina Colleges
Open Admission Policy51 out of 96 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$57
Graduate Application Fees$49
Acceptance Rate64.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.87%
Test Scores1,117 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 227,903 students (87,197 men and 140,475 women) applied to and 147,281 (54,059 men and 93,107 women) students were accepted to admit South Carolina Colleges. Among them, 12,128 men and 17,128 women were enrolled into South Carolina schools.
The average acceptance rate is 64.62% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.87%. The table below shows the South Carolina colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for South Carolina Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants227,90387,197140,475
Admitted147,28154,05993,107
Enrolled29,25812,12817,128
Acceptance Rate 64.62% 62.00% 66.28%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.87% 22.43% 18.40%
[Chart]South Carolina Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In South Carolina, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 25 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
8,160 students (32.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 4,356 students (18.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,218 and 25th percentile score is 1,016. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at South Carolina colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at South Carolina Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing516620
SAT Math500598
ACT Composite2025
ACT Math1824
ACT English1925
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - South Carolina Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - South Carolina Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - South Carolina Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In South Carolina State, 57 schools use semester calendar systems and 3 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester57 out of 96 schools
Quarter3 out of 96 schools
Trimester0 out of 96 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 96 schools
Other academic year2 out of 96 schools
Differs by program4 out of 96 schools
Continuous23 out of 96 schools
Un-Known/Other5 out of 96 schools
Next table describes credits that South Carolina colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits55 out of 96 schools
Credits for Life Experiences30 out of 96 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits59 out of 96 schools
Credit for Military Training53 out of 96 schools

Application Requirements

35 South Carolina schools require High School GPA and 30 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 South Carolina colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to South Carolina colleges.
Admission Checklist for South Carolina Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA350
High School Rank40
High School Record (or Transcript)300
Completion of College Preparatory Program180
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL200
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20