South Carolina Colleges for a 15 on the ACT

With a 15 ACT, you are competitive at 20 four-year colleges in South Carolina (3 target, 14 reach, 3 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 850 SAT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 15 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 15 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
15-19 17 83% Medium

Columbia, SC

14-19 16 96% Medium

Columbia, SC

14-18 16 94% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

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

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Rock Hill, SC

20-27 23 79% Low

Greenwood, SC

16-23 19 81% Low
18-24 21 96% Low

Orangeburg, SC

16-18 17 65% Low
19-26 22 79% Low
17-22 19 73% Low

Newberry, SC

17-24 20 90% Low
16-24 20 86% Low

Gaffney, SC

19-25 22 97% Low
16-25 20 94% Low
20-28 24 67% Low

Spartanburg, SC

19-26 22 68% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 15; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Sumter, SC

- - 100% High

Denmark, SC

- - 100% High
22-28 25 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 15 ACT in South Carolina

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15 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 15 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
14 800
15 850
16 890
17 930
18 970

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

Published: August 19, 2026