South Carolina Colleges for a 1210 on the SAT

With a 1210 SAT, you are competitive at 30 four-year colleges in South Carolina (10 target, 2 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 1210 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1210 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

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

Charleston, SC

1140-1310 1225 60% Medium

Spartanburg, SC

1198-1343 1270 52% Medium

Rock Hill, SC

1010-1220 1115 79% Medium

Anderson, SC

1100-1280 1190 55% Medium
1085-1285 1185 23% Medium
980-1220 1100 79% Medium
1060-1240 1150 67% Medium

Spartanburg, SC

1010-1250 1130 68% 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

Clemson, SC

1240-1410 1325 38% Low

Greenville, SC

1260-1430 1345 43% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1210; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

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

Columbia, SC

820-1010 915 96% High

Greenwood, SC

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

Clinton, SC

980-1200 1090 68% High

Orangeburg, SC

840-1040 940 65% High

Columbia, SC

850-1140 995 94% High
940-1110 1025 73% High

Newberry, SC

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

Gaffney, SC

980-1160 1070 97% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1210 SAT in South Carolina

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1210 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1210 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1150 23
1170 24
1190 24
1210 25
1230 26
1250 26
1270 27

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

Published: August 19, 2026