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 57.53% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.43%.
Clemson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.98% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment 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%) |
| Clemson University | 52,819 (20,644/32,170) | 22,704 (8,497/14,207) | 4,588 (1,912/2,676) | 43% (41%/44%) | 20% (23%/8%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,523 (1,069/2,453) | 2,921 (856/2,064) | 612 (218/394) | 83% (80%/84%) | 21% (25%/16%) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 2,453 (839/1,614) | 1,855 (618/1,237) | 552 (220/332) | 76% (74%/77%) | 30% (36%/21%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 17,161 (7,441/9,587) | 13,493 (5,609/7,820) | 2,662 (1,213/1,449) | 79% (75%/82%) | 20% (22%/15%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 14,174 (5,694/5,694) | 8,155 (3,228/4,916) | 1,666 (763/903) | 57.53% (56.7%/86.3%) | 20.43% (23.6%/18.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1134. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 559.
Clemson University has the highest SAT scores of 1,320 and Francis Marion University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,005 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 25% (168) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Clemson University | 45% (2,050) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| Francis Marion University | 21% (128) | 1005 | 515 | 490 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 36% (198) | 1075 | 550 | 525 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 34% (907) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | |||
| Average | 32.20% | 1134 | 575 | 559 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16% (106) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Clemson University | 25% (1,137) | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Francis Marion University | 18% (112) | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 18% (98) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 12% (323) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | |||
| Average | 17.80% | 23 | 23 | 21 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clemson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Francis Marion University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coastal Carolina University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| South Carolina State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.