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.
Open Admission Policy | 51 out of 96 schools |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $57 |
Graduate Application Fees | $49 |
Acceptance Rate | 64.62% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.87% |
Test Scores | 1,117 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.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Applicants | 227,903 | 87,197 | 140,475 |
Admitted | 147,281 | 54,059 | 93,107 |
Enrolled | 29,258 | 12,128 | 17,128 |
Acceptance Rate | 64.62% | 62.00% | 66.28% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.87% | 22.43% | 18.40% |
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.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 516 | 620 |
SAT Math | 500 | 598 |
ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
ACT English | 19 | 25 |
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.
Next table describes credits that South Carolina colleges and universities are accepting for their students
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.
Required | Recommended | |
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High School GPA | 35 | 0 |
High School Rank | 4 | 0 |
High School Record (or Transcript) | 30 | 0 |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | 18 | 0 |
Recommendations | 1 | 0 |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | 0 | 0 |
Admission Test Scores | 1 | 0 |
TOEFL | 20 | 0 |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 2 | 0 |
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