South Carolina Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average SAT score of public South Carolina colleges is 1165 which is 42 points higher than previous SAT score of 1123.

Clemson University has the highest SAT score of 1320 among 8 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Carolina colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 0 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 South Carolina colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,418 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,288 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. South Carolina Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 1,320
-
3038.00%20.00%$39,498
($15,554)
28,46685.00%16 to 1
2
-
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 1,270
15
2961.00%25.00%$34,943
($12,688)
35,65378.00%18 to 1
3
-
College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,210
25
2772.00%14.00%$36,858
($12,978)
10,88564.00%16 to 1
4Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SCPublic, 4-year 1,1802497.99%23.01%$37,370
($12,570)
3,72170.00%11 to 1
5
1
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCPublic, 4-year 1,120
10
2380.00%19.00%$29,628
($11,640)
10,33747.00%16 to 1
5
-
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SCPublic, 4-year 1,120
22
2375.01%20.00%$30,286
($15,956)
4,71260.00%12 to 1
7
1
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SCPublic, 4-year 1,070
5
2080.00%26.98%$21,218
($10,760)
3,84042.00%15 to 1
8
1
Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublic, 4-year 1,030
5
2082.00%21.99%$21,544
($11,170)
4,04539.00%13 to 1
Average1,1652573.25%21.25%$31,418
($12,915)
12,70760.63%15 to 1