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SAT scores needed to get into University of South Carolina Columbia

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of South Carolina Columbia freshman is 1280 out of 1600. UofSC students have the 227th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UofSC but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 635

The average score for UofSC students on the math portion of the SAT is 635 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 645

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 690 and the average score for University of South Carolina Columbia students is 645.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

32 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 61.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.69.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 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 75% or higher.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 74%.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1270 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 45% to 59% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1170 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 44% chance of admission to UofSC. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of South Carolina Columbia by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 92%
1590 92%
1580 91%
1570 91%
1560 90%
1550 90%
1540 89%
1530 89%
1520 88%
1510 87%
1500 87%
1490 86%
1480 85%
1470 84%
1460 83%
1450 82%
1440 81%
1430 80%
1420 79%
1410 78%
1400 77%
1390 76%
1380 75%
1370 74%
1360 72%
1350 71%
1340 70%
1330 68%
1320 67%
1310 65%
1300 64%
1290 63%
1280 61%
1270 59%
1260 58%
1250 56%
1240 55%
1230 53%
1220 52%
1210 50%
1200 48%
1190 47%
1180 45%
1170 44%
1160 42%
1150 40%
1140 39%
1130 37%
1120 36%
1110 34%
1100 33%
1090 32%
1080 30%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218663 IPEDS survey data for University of South Carolina Columbia.