South Carolina Colleges for a 1030 on the SAT

With a 1030 SAT, you are competitive at 27 four-year colleges in South Carolina (17 target, 6 reach, 4 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 20 ACT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 1030 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1030 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
800-1050 925 83% Medium

Rock Hill, SC

1010-1220 1115 79% Medium

Greenwood, SC

950-1178 1064 81% Medium
930-1160 1045 96% Medium

Clinton, SC

980-1200 1090 68% Medium

Orangeburg, SC

840-1040 940 65% Medium

Columbia, SC

850-1140 995 94% Medium
980-1220 1100 79% Medium
940-1110 1025 73% Medium

Newberry, SC

820-1060 940 90% Medium
1005-1175 1090 67% Medium
870-1115 992 86% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1180-1360 1270 60% Low
1050-1220 1135 75% Low

Charleston, SC

1140-1310 1225 60% Low

Anderson, SC

1100-1280 1190 55% Low
1085-1285 1185 23% Low
1060-1240 1150 67% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1030; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Columbia, SC

820-1010 915 96% High

Sumter, SC

- - 100% High

Denmark, SC

- - 100% High
1040-1210 1125 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1030 SAT in South Carolina

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1030 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1030 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
970 18
990 19
1010 19
1030 20
1050 20
1070 21
1090 21

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026