Colleges in South Carolina: acceptance rates and selectivity

32 colleges in South Carolina, sorted from most to least selective. The hardest to get into is Clemson University at 38%. Open any school for its full profile, or calculate your odds with CollegeCalcAI.

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South Carolina

Most selective

38%

Clemson University

Average acceptance

72%

across listed schools

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Hardest colleges in South Carolina, ranked South Carolina public universities, ranked

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Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which colleges 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 31 of the 31 colleges here, including Clemson University, Furman University and Morris College. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Clemson Universityadmits 38%	25%Target	58%Likely	86%Safety
Furman Universityadmits 43%	34%Target	71%Safety	91%Safety
Morris Collegeadmits 50%	77%Safety	91%Safety	96%Safety
Voorhees Universityadmits 50%	78%Safety	91%Safety	96%Safety
Wofford Collegeadmits 52%	52%Likely	88%Safety	97%Safety
Anderson University (SC)admits 55%	79%Safety	95%Safety	98%Safety
Bob Jones Universityadmits 58%	82%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
College of Charlestonadmits 60%	70%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
University of South Carolinaadmits 60%	63%Likely	94%Safety	98%Safety
Erskine Collegeadmits 63%	90%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Claflin Universityadmits 65%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
USC Upstateadmits 67%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
North Greenville Universityadmits 67%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Presbyterian Collegeadmits 68%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Converse Universityadmits 68%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Allen Universityadmits 73%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
USC Beaufortadmits 73%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Coastal Carolina Universityadmits 75%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
The Citadeladmits 76%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Spartanburg Methodist Collegeadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Winthrop Universityadmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
USC Aikenadmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lander Universityadmits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
South Carolina State Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Francis Marion Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Newberry Collegeadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Coker Universityadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Columbia International Universityadmits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Charleston Southern Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Benedict Collegeadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Wesleyan Universityadmits 100%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety