UofSC SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of South Carolina Columbia freshman is 1240 out of 1600. UofSC students have the 180th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UofSC but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 615

The average score for UofSC students on the math portion of the SAT is 615 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for University of South Carolina Columbia students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

50 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of South Carolina Columbia

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of South Carolina Columbia based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 68.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 4.26 weighted.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at UofSC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 80% or higher.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 68% to 79%.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1230 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 53% to 67% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1040 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 51% chance of admission to UofSC. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to University of South Carolina Columbia by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	95%
1580	95%
1570	95%
1560	94%
1550	94%
1540	94%
1530	93%
1520	93%
1510	92%
1500	92%
1490	91%
1480	91%
1470	90%
1460	90%
1450	89%
1440	88%
1430	88%
1420	87%
1410	86%
1400	86%
1390	85%
1380	84%
1370	83%
1360	82%
1350	81%
1340	80%
1330	79%
1320	78%
1310	77%
1300	76%
1290	75%
1280	73%
1270	72%
1260	71%
1250	69%
1240	68%
1230	67%
1220	65%
1210	64%
1200	62%
1190	61%
1180	59%
1170	58%
1160	56%
1150	54%
1140	53%
1130	51%
1120	50%
1110	48%
1100	46%
1090	45%
1080	43%
1070	42%
1060	40%
1050	39%
1040	37%