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Admit rate: 73%
SAT midpoint: 1135
Undergrads: 128K

36 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 2

Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public
SAT 1240–141023.3K undergrads$37.8K/yr
42%admitted
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public
SAT 1190–137029.8K undergrads$27.5K/yr
57%admitted
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public
SAT 1140–131010.6K undergrads$38.7K/yr
60%admitted
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public
SAT 1050–122010.4K undergrads$30.8K/yr
75%admitted
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · Public
2.9K undergrads$20.6K/yr
83%admitted
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private
SAT 1270–14302.4K undergrads$34.4K/yr
46%admitted
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private
1.7K undergrads$17.3K/yr
65%admitted
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · Public
SAT 1010–12203.5K undergrads$17.5K/yr
79%admitted
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private
1.5K undergrads$19.3K/yr
96%admitted
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · Private
1.5K undergrads$23K/yr
90%admitted
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public
SAT 1005–11754K undergrads$16.6K/yr
67%admitted
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private
SAT 930–11602.9K undergrads
96%admitted
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · Public
SAT 950–11783.4K undergrads$17K/yr
81%admitted
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private
SAT 1100–12803.2K undergrads$25.6K/yr
55%admitted
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private
SAT 1198–13431.8K undergrads$31.4K/yr
52%admitted
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · Public
SAT 870–11152.6K undergrads$14.6K/yr
86%admitted
Allen University
Columbia, SC · Private
576 undergrads$14.1K/yr
73%admitted
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · Private
SAT 980–1200852 undergrads$21.2K/yr
68%admitted
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public
SAT 980–12203K undergrads$15.7K/yr
79%admitted
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Public
SAT 1085–12852.8K undergrads$30.4K/yr
28%admitted
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private
SAT 1010–12501.2K undergrads$23.3K/yr
68%admitted
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · Public
2.1K undergrads$18.6K/yr
73%admitted
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Private
1.3K undergrads$19.9K/yr
94%admitted
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private
SAT 1060–12401.8K undergrads$23.1K/yr
67%admitted

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

42%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity42%

Size23.3K

SAT range1240–1410

Pell share15%

Avg cost$37.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +196% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.30 → 0.41 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 52% → 38% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campusHigh graduation rate

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public

57%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity57%

Size29.8K

SAT range1190–1370

Pell share19%

Avg cost$27.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +126% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.46 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 65% → 60% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campusTest-optional heavy

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public

60%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity60%

Size10.6K

SAT range1140–1310

Pell share19%

Avg cost$38.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +183% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.33 → 0.37 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 78% → 60% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public

75%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size10.4K

SAT range1050–1220

Pell share26%

Avg cost$30.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +42% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.47 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 64% → 75% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC · Public

83%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity83%

Size2.9K

SAT range–

Pell share70%

Avg cost$20.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +278% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.09 → 0.18 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 85% → 83% since fall 2014

Economic diversity

Furman University

Greenville, SC · Private

46%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity46%

Size2.4K

SAT range1270–1430

Pell share13%

Avg cost$34.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +136% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.36 → 0.46 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 69% → 43% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Generous aidHigh graduation rate

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC · Private

65%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity65%

Size1.7K

SAT range–

Pell share73%

Avg cost$17.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −37% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +55% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.16 → 0.20 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 44% → 65% since fall 2014

Economic diversityMost who leave go on to another college

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size3.5K

SAT range1010–1220

Pell share41%

Avg cost$17.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −24% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +66% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.57 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 71% → 79% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Benedict College

Columbia, SC · Private

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size1.5K

SAT range–

Pell share62%

Avg cost$19.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.02 → 0.37 since fall 2014

Economic diversity

Newberry College

Newberry, SC · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size1.5K

SAT range–

Pell share49%

Avg cost$23K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +348% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.58 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 90% since fall 2014

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Public

67%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity67%

Size4K

SAT range1005–1175

Pell share46%

Avg cost$16.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −25% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +15% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.59 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 47% → 67% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size2.9K

SAT range930–1160

Pell share34%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +11% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 96% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavyFaith-centered

Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public

81%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity81%

Size3.4K

SAT range950–1178

Pell share39%

Avg cost$17K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +54% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.55 → 0.52 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 81% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Anderson University

Anderson, SC · Private

55%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity55%

Size3.2K

SAT range1100–1280

Pell share21%

Avg cost$25.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +112% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.30 → 0.31 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 72% → 55% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavyFaith-centered

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC · Private

52%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity52%

Size1.8K

SAT range1198–1343

Pell share16%

Avg cost$31.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +74% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.35 → 0.37 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 77% → 52% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size2.6K

SAT range870–1115

Pell share38%

Avg cost$14.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −4% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 86% since fall 2014

Low average costTest-optional heavy

Allen University

Columbia, SC · Private

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity73%

Size576

SAT range–

Pell share77%

Avg cost$14.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.02 → 0.15 since fall 2014

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size852

SAT range980–1200

Pell share33%

Avg cost$21.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +119% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.33 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 54% → 68% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC · Public

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size3K

SAT range980–1220

Pell share39%

Avg cost$15.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −28% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +43% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.58 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 65% → 79% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC · Public

28%

admitted · about 1 in 4

Selective

Selectivity28%

Size2.8K

SAT range1085–1285

Pell share20%

Avg cost$30.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +24% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.45 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 76% → 23% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

High yieldBig endowment per student

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size1.2K

SAT range1010–1250

Pell share40%

Avg cost$23.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +77% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.57 → 0.74 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 68% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC · Public

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity73%

Size2.1K

SAT range–

Pell share40%

Avg cost$18.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −23% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +72% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.59 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 73% since fall 2014

Columbia College

Columbia, SC · Private

94%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity94%

Size1.3K

SAT range–

Pell share54%

Avg cost$19.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +527% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 79% → 94% since fall 2014

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC · Private

67%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity67%

Size1.8K

SAT range1060–1240

Pell share33%

Avg cost$23.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +48% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.31 → 0.49 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 67% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Sources:Clemson University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;University of South Carolina-Columbia (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Furman University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Furman University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Citadel Military College of South Carolina Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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