South Carolina Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 23 South Carolina colleges that have competitive admission is 72.40% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 3.32%. The acceptance rate at 10 South Carolina colleges increased and the rate of 13 colleges decreased.

Allen University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 32.01%. Clemson University (38.00%) and Anderson University (53.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest South Carolina Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Allen University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Clemson University ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,249 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,559 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest South Carolina Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
Allen University Columbia, SCPrivate, 4-year 32.01%
11.35%
14.01%-$14,3046578.00%15 to 1
2
1
Clemson University Clemson, SCPublic, 4-year 38.00%
4.98%
20.00%1,320$39,498
($15,554)
28,46685.00%16 to 1
3
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Anderson University Anderson, SCPrivate, 4-year 53.00%
7.61%
34.01%1,190$33,5804,12160.00%14 to 1
3
8
Furman University Greenville, SCPrivate, 4-year 53.00%
14.02%
14.01%1,350$58,3122,44385.00%9 to 1
5
4
Wofford College Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 59.00%
1.18%
20.99%1,281$54,1001,82382.00%11 to 1
6
4
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SCPublic, 4-year 61.00%
3.05%
25.00%1,270$34,943
($12,688)
35,65378.00%18 to 1
7
1
Erskine College Due West, SCPrivate, 4-year 61.04%
7.79%
47.08%-$36,71095646.00%15 to 1
8
7
North Greenville University Tigerville, SCPrivate, 4-year 63.00%
13.06%
21.98%1,140$24,6502,12553.00%13 to 1
9
2
Converse University Spartanburg, SCPrivate, 4-year 64.00%
8.43%
13.02%1,110$23,0961,28457.00%9 to 1
10
2
Presbyterian College Clinton, SCPrivate, 4-year 71.99%
12.60%
11.00%1,210$43,3001,19963.00%11 to 1
Average55.60%22.11%1,234$36,249
($14,121)
7,87361.70%13 to 1