South Carolina Colleges for a 19 on the ACT

With a 19 ACT, you are competitive at 25 four-year colleges in South Carolina (13 target, 7 reach, 5 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1010 SAT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 19 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 19 - 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

Greenwood, SC

16-23 19 81% Medium
18-24 21 96% Medium
19-26 22 79% Medium
17-22 19 73% Medium

Newberry, SC

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

Gaffney, SC

19-25 22 97% Medium
16-25 20 94% Medium

Spartanburg, SC

19-26 22 68% Medium

Hartsville, SC

16-24 20 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
21-26 23 75% Low

Rock Hill, SC

20-27 23 79% Low

Anderson, SC

22-29 25 55% Low

Clinton, SC

21-26 23 68% Low
22-27 24 23% Low
21-26 23 67% Low
20-28 24 67% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 19; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Orangeburg, SC

16-18 17 65% High

Columbia, SC

14-18 16 94% High

Sumter, SC

- - 100% High

Denmark, SC

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

View the full list of colleges that accept a 19 ACT in South Carolina

See all colleges nationally for a 19 ACT

19 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 19 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
16 890
17 930
18 970
19 1010
20 1040
21 1080
22 1110

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

Published: August 19, 2026