Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in South Carolina. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in South Carolina is 64.51% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.47%.
Clemson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.98% and American College of the Building Arts has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in South Carolina. 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.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 3,123 (1,285/1,838) | 1,354 (877/477) | 174 (103/71) | 43% (68%/26%) | 13% (12%/4%) | |
| Anderson University | 5,043 (1,563/3,480) | 2,289 (745/1,544) | 798 (281/517) | 45% (48%/44%) | 35% (38%/15%) | |
| Charleston Southern University | 4,967 (1,720/3,247) | 4,309 (1,482/2,827) | 727 (260/467) | 87% (86%/87%) | 17% (18%/14%) | |
| Benedict College | 6,446 (2,472/3,974) | 4,369 (1,644/2,725) | 381 (186/195) | 68% (67%/69%) | 9% (11%/5%) | |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Southern Wesleyan University | 846 (312/513) | 433 (163/265) | 148 (62/86) | 51% (52%/52%) | 34% (38%/17%) | |
| College of Charleston | 22,020 (6,756/15,264) | 16,666 (4,526/12,140) | 2,210 (580/1,630) | 76% (67%/80%) | 13% (13%/11%) | |
| 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%) | |
| Claflin University | 7,568 (2,262/5,306) | 5,903 (1,719/4,184) | 384 (100/284) | 78% (76%/79%) | 7% (6%/5%) | |
| 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%) | |
| Clinton College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Coker University | 996 (466/530) | 937 (439/498) | 190 (118/72) | 94% (94%/94%) | 20% (27%/14%) | |
| Columbia International University | 506 (234/272) | 244 (122/122) | 179 (87/92) | 48% (52%/45%) | 73% (71%/34%) | |
| Columbia College | 2,176 (466/1,697) | 2,135 (460/1,662) | 190 (54/136) | 98% (99%/98%) | 9% (12%/8%) | |
| Converse University | 2,917 (881/2,019) | 1,621 (403/1,210) | 225 (55/168) | 56% (46%/60%) | 14% (14%/8%) | |
| Erskine College | 1,585 (1,064/521) | 844 (580/264) | 268 (178/90) | 53% (55%/51%) | 32% (31%/17%) | |
| Francis Marion University | 3,523 (1,069/2,453) | 2,921 (856/2,064) | 612 (218/394) | 83% (80%/84%) | 21% (25%/16%) | |
| Furman University | 7,514 (3,130/4,384) | 5,036 (1,939/3,097) | 647 (275/372) | 67% (62%/71%) | 13% (14%/8%) | |
| Greenville Technical College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Lander University | 4,663 (1,244/3,419) | 3,143 (840/2,303) | 842 (275/567) | 67% (68%/67%) | 27% (33%/17%) | |
| Limestone University | 2,260 (1,053/1,205) | 2,022 (931/1,090) | 334 (192/142) | 89% (88%/90%) | 17% (21%/12%) | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Morris College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Newberry College | 3,196 (1,519/1,638) | 2,407 (1,162/1,222) | 398 (232/166) | 75% (76%/75%) | 17% (20%/10%) | |
| North Greenville University | 2,197 (1,067/1,130) | 1,671 (823/848) | 505 (266/239) | 76% (77%/75%) | 30% (32%/21%) | |
| Presbyterian College | 3,329 (1,712/1,617) | 1,977 (959/1,018) | 272 (149/123) | 59% (56%/63%) | 14% (16%/8%) | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 2,453 (839/1,614) | 1,855 (618/1,237) | 552 (220/332) | 76% (74%/77%) | 30% (36%/21%) | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,479 (719/1,760) | 1,984 (562/1,422) | 476 (160/316) | 80% (78%/81%) | 24% (28%/18%) | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 42,188 (16,818/25,370) | 27,022 (9,970/17,052) | 6,574 (2,591/3,983) | 64% (59%/67%) | 24% (26%/16%) | |
| 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%) | |
| 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%) | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,959 (776/1,183) | 1,609 (628/981) | 504 (225/279) | 82% (81%/83%) | 31% (36%/24%) | |
| Voorhees University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Winthrop University | 5,099 (1,559/3,540) | 3,557 (1,102/2,455) | 709 (234/475) | 70% (71%/69%) | 20% (21%/13%) | |
| Wofford College | 4,425 (1,995/2,430) | 2,663 (1,111/1,552) | 507 (236/271) | 60% (56%/64%) | 19% (21%/11%) | |
| South University-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Phoenix-South Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/17/2018) | |||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Charleston School of Law | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| American College of the Building Arts | 30 (25/5) | 23 (19/4) | 23 (19/4) | 77% (76%/80%) | 100% (100%/80%) | |
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Columbia | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Charleston | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Greenville | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 7,279 (2,784/2,784) | 4,696 (1,721/2,971) | 914 (378/536) | 64.51% (61.8%/106.7%) | 19.47% (22.0%/18.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in South Carolina is 1120. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 569 and the average SAT Math score is 552.
Furman University has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Benedict College has the lowest SAT scores of 900 among Colleges in South Carolina. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in South Carolina for the academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen University admission. | ||||
| Anderson University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Charleston Southern University | 56% (406) | 1060 | 540 | 520 | |
| Benedict College | 16% (60) | 900 | 470 | 430 | |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Southern Wesleyan University | 42% (62) | 1090 | 550 | 540 | |
| College of Charleston | 24% (537) | 1210 | 620 | 590 | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 25% (168) | 1170 | 590 | 580 | |
| Claflin University | Test Score is NOT considered for Claflin University admission. | ||||
| Clemson University | 45% (2,050) | 1320 | 660 | 660 | |
| Clinton College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Coker University | Test Score is NOT considered for Coker University admission. | ||||
| Columbia International University | 42% (65) | 1090 | 560 | 530 | |
| Columbia College | 7% (13) | 1030 | 520 | 510 | |
| Converse University | 31% (69) | 1140 | 570 | 570 | |
| Erskine College | 48% (129) | 1034 | 522 | 512 | |
| Francis Marion University | 21% (128) | 1005 | 515 | 490 | |
| Furman University | 29% (187) | 1340 | 680 | 660 | |
| Greenville Technical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lander University | 39% (330) | 1070 | 540 | 530 | |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | ||||
| Medical University of South Carolina | No data is available. | ||||
| Morris College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Newberry College | 22% (86) | 1015 | 510 | 505 | |
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Presbyterian College | 20% (53) | 1160 | 590 | 570 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 36% (198) | 1075 | 550 | 525 | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | Test Score is NOT considered for University of South Carolina Beaufort admission. | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 33% (2,184) | 1280 | 640 | 640 | |
| Coastal Carolina University | 34% (907) | 1100 | 560 | 540 | |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 16% (107) | 1050 | 540 | 510 | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | ||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spartanburg Methodist College admission. | ||||
| Voorhees University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Winthrop University | 36% (255) | 1100 | 570 | 530 | |
| Wofford College | 30% (152) | 1284 | 652 | 632 | |
| South University-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-South Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/17/2018) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Charleston School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| American College of the Building Arts | 61% (14) | 1125 | 565 | 560 | |
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Columbia | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Charleston | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Greenville | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 32.41% | 1120 | 569 | 552 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in South Carolina is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in South Carolina for academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen University admission. | ||||
| Anderson University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Charleston Southern University | 35% (257) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| Benedict College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Southern Wesleyan University | 14% (20) | 21 | 20 | 21 | |
| College of Charleston | 14% (309) | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 16% (106) | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
| Claflin University | Test Score is NOT considered for Claflin University admission. | ||||
| Clemson University | 25% (1,137) | 30 | 29 | 27 | |
| Clinton College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Coker University | Test Score is NOT considered for Coker University admission. | ||||
| Columbia International University | 28% (44) | 20 | 23 | 19 | |
| Columbia College | 6% (12) | 16 | 13 | 16 | |
| Converse University | 16% (35) | 23 | 23 | 21 | |
| Erskine College | 24% (64) | 21 | 20 | 21 | |
| Francis Marion University | 18% (112) | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
| Furman University | 31% (198) | 30 | 32 | 27 | |
| Greenville Technical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lander University | 17% (141) | 21 | 20 | 18 | |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | ||||
| Medical University of South Carolina | No data is available. | ||||
| Morris College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Newberry College | 15% (58) | 18 | 16 | 17 | |
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Presbyterian College | 14% (37) | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 18% (98) | 21 | 21 | 18 | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | Test Score is NOT considered for University of South Carolina Beaufort admission. | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 17% (1,125) | 29 | 29 | 27 | |
| Coastal Carolina University | 12% (323) | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
| South Carolina State University | Test Score is NOT considered for South Carolina State University admission. | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 6% (42) | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | ||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spartanburg Methodist College admission. | ||||
| Voorhees University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Winthrop University | 15% (108) | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wofford College | 24% (124) | 28 | 29 | 26 | |
| South University-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-South Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/17/2018) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Charleston School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| American College of the Building Arts | 26% (6) | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Columbia | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Charleston | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Greenville | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 18.62% | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
*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 Colleges in South Carolina based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Anderson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Charleston Southern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Benedict College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Southern Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| College of Charleston | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Claflin University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Clemson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Clinton College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Coker University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Columbia International University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Columbia College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Converse University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Erskine College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Francis Marion University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Furman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Greenville Technical College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Lander University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Limestone University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Morris College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Newberry College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| North Greenville University | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Presbyterian College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Coastal Carolina University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| South Carolina State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Voorhees University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Winthrop University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Wofford College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| South University-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-South Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/17/2018) | ||||||||
| The Art Institute of Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Charleston School of Law | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Strayer University-South Carolina | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| American College of the Building Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Strayer University-Charleston Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Columbia Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Columbia | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Charleston | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Greenville | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: 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.