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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 87.01% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.38%.
University of South Carolina-Upstate has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.58% and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.53% 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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,253 (1,807/446) 2,221 (1,786/435) 678 (579/99) 99% (99%/98%) 31% (32%/22%)
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%)
Average2,672 (1,421/1,421)2,325 (1,285/1,040)683 (406/277)87.01% (90.5%/73.2%)29.38% (31.6%/26.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1110. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 565 and the average SAT Math score is 545.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 25%
(168)
1170590580
University of South Carolina-Upstate 16%
(107)
1050540510
Average20.50% 1110565545

*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 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 16%
(106)
242324
University of South Carolina-Upstate 6%
(42)
232222
Average11.00% 242323

*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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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)