Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between University Of South Carolina Campuses. The average acceptance rate of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 62.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.63%.
Columbia has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 60.15% and Lancaster has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 66.22% among University Of South Carolina Campuses. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 3,005 (1,010/1,980) | 2,360 (786/1,562) | 666 (259/402) | 79% (78%/79%) | 28% (33%/20%) |
| Beaufort | 2,895 (840/2,055) | 2,099 (590/1,509) | 547 (183/364) | 73% (70%/73%) | 26% (31%/18%) |
| Columbia | 52,703 (20,662/32,041) | 31,701 (11,377/20,324) | 7,272 (2,726/4,546) | 60% (55%/63%) | 23% (24%/14%) |
| Lancaster | 628 (285/343) | 524 (246/278) | 347 (169/178) | 83% (86%/81%) | 66% (69%/52%) |
| Salkehatchie | 679 (288/391) | 516 (222/294) | 119 (63/56) | 76% (77%/75%) | 23% (28%/14%) |
| Sumter | 717 (301/416) | 531 (239/292) | 287 (141/146) | 74% (79%/70%) | 54% (59%/35%) |
| Union | 360 (161/199) | 224 (113/111) | 129 (76/53) | 62% (70%/56%) | 58% (67%/27%) |
| Upstate | 4,682 (1,459/3,223) | 3,149 (948/2,201) | 757 (247/510) | 67% (65%/68%) | 24% (26%/16%) |
| Average | 8,209 (3,126/3,126) | 5,138 (1,815/3,321) | 1,266 (483/782) | 62.59% (58.1%/106.3%) | 24.63% (26.6%/23.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 1157. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 593 and the average SAT Math score is 563.
Columbia has the highest SAT scores of 1,270 and Upstate has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among University Of South Carolina Campuses. The following table compares SAT Scores between University Of South Carolina Campuses for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 23% (153) | 1120 | 580 | 540 |
| Beaufort | Test Score is NOT considered for Beaufort admission. | |||
| Columbia | 29% (2,141) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| Lancaster | Test Score is NOT considered for Lancaster admission. | |||
| Salkehatchie | Test Score is NOT considered for Salkehatchie admission. | |||
| Sumter | Test Score is NOT considered for Sumter admission. | |||
| Union | Test Score is NOT considered for Union admission. | |||
| Upstate | 7% (56) | 1080 | 560 | 520 |
| Average | 19.67% | 1157 | 593 | 563 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of University Of South Carolina Campuses is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between University Of South Carolina Campuses for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 14% (91) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Beaufort | Test Score is NOT considered for Beaufort admission. | |||
| Columbia | 15% (1,096) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Lancaster | Test Score is NOT considered for Lancaster admission. | |||
| Salkehatchie | Test Score is NOT considered for Salkehatchie admission. | |||
| Sumter | Test Score is NOT considered for Sumter admission. | |||
| Union | Test Score is NOT considered for Union admission. | |||
| Upstate | 3% (21) | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Average | 10.67% | 25 | 24 | 24 |
*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 University Of South Carolina Campuses based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beaufort | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Columbia | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lancaster | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Salkehatchie | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sumter | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Union | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.