South Carolina Colleges for a 1300 on the SAT

With a 1300 SAT, you are competitive at 30 four-year colleges in South Carolina (7 target, 0 reach, 23 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 28 ACT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 1300 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1300 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Medium
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	Medium
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	1140-1310	1225	60%	Medium
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	1198-1343	1270	52%	Medium
Furman University Greenville, SC	1260-1430	1345	43%	Medium
Anderson University Anderson, SC	1100-1280	1190	55%	Medium
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	1085-1285	1185	23%	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
No colleges found in this category.

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1300; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	1050-1220	1135	75%	High
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	800-1050	925	83%	High
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	1010-1220	1115	79%	High
Benedict College Columbia, SC	820-1010	915	96%	High
Lander University Greenwood, SC	950-1178	1064	81%	High
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	930-1160	1045	96%	High
Presbyterian College Clinton, SC	980-1200	1090	68%	High
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	840-1040	940	65%	High
Columbia College Columbia, SC	850-1140	995	94%	High
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	980-1220	1100	79%	High
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC	940-1110	1025	73%	High
Newberry College Newberry, SC	820-1060	940	90%	High

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1300 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1300 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1240	26
1260	27
1280	27
1300	28
1320	28
1340	29
1360	30

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

Published: August 19, 2026