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University of South Carolina
#2 in Top Public Universities in South Carolina
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  • Columbia, SC
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University of South Carolina Admissions

South Carolina admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 72%. Students that get into South Carolina have an average SAT score between 1170-1330 or an average ACT score of 25-30. The regular admissions application deadline for South Carolina is December 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the South Carolina early action deadline is October 15.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
72%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
—
Total Applicants
26,015
SAT Range
1170-1330
SAT Reading
590-660
SAT Math
580-670
Students Submitting SAT
47%
ACT Range
25-30
ACT English
24-31
ACT Math
24-28
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
53%

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Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
December 1
Early Decision Deadline
—
Early Action Deadline
October 15
Offers Early Decision
No
Offers Early Action
Yes
Application Fee
$65
Application Website
apply.sc.edu/apply
Accepts Common App
—
Accepts Coalition App
Yes

Admissions Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • High School Rank
    Recommended
  • High School Transcript
    Required
  • College Prep Courses
    Required
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
Poll
72%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.86 responses
Poll
71%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.86 responses
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