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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 47.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.91%.
Clemson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.98% and Erskine College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.75% 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
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%)
Erskine College 1,585 (1,064/521) 844 (580/264) 268 (178/90) 53% (55%/51%) 32% (31%/17%)
Furman University 7,514 (3,130/4,384) 5,036 (1,939/3,097) 647 (275/372) 67% (62%/71%) 13% (14%/8%)
Presbyterian College 3,329 (1,712/1,617) 1,977 (959/1,018) 272 (149/123) 59% (56%/63%) 14% (16%/8%)
Wofford College 4,425 (1,995/2,430) 2,663 (1,111/1,552) 507 (236/271) 60% (56%/64%) 19% (21%/11%)
Average13,934 (5,709/5,709)6,645 (2,617/4,028)1,256 (550/706)47.69% (45.8%/70.5%)18.91% (21.0%/17.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1228. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 621 and the average SAT Math score is 607.
Furman University has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Erskine College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,034 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
Clemson University 45%
(2,050)
1320660660
Erskine College 48%
(129)
1034522512
Furman University 29%
(187)
1340680660
Presbyterian College 20%
(53)
1160590570
Wofford College 30%
(152)
1284652632
Average34.40% 1228621607

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Clemson University 25%
(1,137)
302927
Erskine College 24%
(64)
212021
Furman University 31%
(198)
303227
Presbyterian College 14%
(37)
232423
Wofford College 24%
(124)
282926
Average23.60% 262725

*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
Clemson University
Erskine College
Furman University
Presbyterian College
Wofford College

: 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)