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South Carolina Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 61.24%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 18.38%
Applicants 276,663
Admitted 169,438
Enrolled 31,149

Applying To South Carolina Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 61.24% at South Carolina colleges and universities, a total of 276,663 students applied and 169,438 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $55 and the graduate application fees is $49. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to South Carolina colleges.
General Admission Information of South Carolina Colleges
Open Admission Policy49 out of 94 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$49
Acceptance Rate61.24%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.38%
Test Scores1,160 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 276,663 students (103,489 men and 171,681 women) applied to and 169,438 (59,479 men and 109,226 women) students were accepted to admit South Carolina Colleges. Among them, 12,454 men and 18,608 women were enrolled into South Carolina schools.
The average acceptance rate is 61.24% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.38%. The table below shows the South Carolina colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for South Carolina Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants276,663103,489171,681
Admitted169,43859,479109,226
Enrolled31,14912,45418,608
Acceptance Rate 61.24% 57.47% 63.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.38% 20.94% 17.04%
[Chart]South Carolina Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

7,154 students (25.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 3,989 students (15.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,256 and 25th percentile score is 1,064. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at South Carolina colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at South Carolina Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing542638
SAT Math522618
ACT Composite2127
ACT Math1926
ACT English2028
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - South Carolina Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - South Carolina Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - South Carolina Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In South Carolina State, 57 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester57 out of 94 schools
Quarter2 out of 94 schools
Trimester0 out of 94 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 94 schools
Other academic year2 out of 94 schools
Differs by program4 out of 94 schools
Continuous21 out of 94 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 94 schools
Next table describes credits that South Carolina colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits55 out of 94 schools
Credits for Life Experiences30 out of 94 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits59 out of 94 schools
Credit for Military Training53 out of 94 schools

Application Requirements

34 South Carolina schools require High School GPA and 30 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 South Carolina colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to South Carolina colleges.
Admission Checklist for South Carolina Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA340
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)300
Completion of College Preparatory Program180
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL220
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
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