Public Universities in South Carolina, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

South Carolina has 12 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Clemson University at 38%; the most accessible is Francis Marion University at 86%, and the median public university in the state admits 76%. 3 of them post an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a South Carolina student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

Which of the Public Universities in South Carolina can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 12 of the 12 colleges here, including Clemson University, College of Charleston and University of South Carolina. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.