ACT Scores for Admission to South Carolina Colleges

South Carolina has many excellent options for higher education. Admissions criteria vary widely. The table below shows a side-by-side comparison of ACT scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students and select South Carolina colleges and universities. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Also, remember that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in South Carolina, especially at the top South Carolina colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

ACT Scores for South Carolina Colleges (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Composite		English		Math
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Anderson University	20	25	20	26	19	25
Charleston Southern University	19	24	18	24	18	24
The Citadel	20	23	18	23	18	24
Claflin University	16	21	-	-	-	-
Clemson University	26	30	-	-	-	-
Coastal Carolina University	18	22	-	-	-	-
College of Charleston	22	26	22	27	21	26
Columbia International University	20	26	22	26	17	26
Converse College	19	28	18	29	17	27
Erskine College	18	25	-	-	-	-
Furman University	26	31	26	33	25	30
North Greenville University	20	29	21	31	21	30
Presbyterian College	21	27	-	-	-	-
South Carolina State	15	19	-	-	-	-
USC Aiken	18	23	18	23	17	23
USC Beaufort	17	22	17	22	16	21
USC Columbia	24	29	22	30	23	27
USC Upstate	18	22	17	22	17	23
Winthrop University	20	25	-	-	-	-
Wofford College	24	29	24	30	24	28
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