South Carolina Colleges for a 25 on the ACT

With a 25 ACT, you are competitive at 30 four-year colleges in South Carolina (12 target, 4 reach, 14 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1210 SAT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 25 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 25 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
21-26 23 75% Medium

Charleston, SC

25-30 27 60% Medium

Rock Hill, SC

20-27 23 79% Medium

Anderson, SC

22-29 25 55% Medium

Clinton, SC

21-26 23 68% Medium
22-27 24 23% Medium
19-26 22 79% Medium
21-26 23 67% Medium

Gaffney, SC

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

Spartanburg, SC

19-26 22 68% 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

Clemson, SC

28-32 30 38% Low
26-32 29 60% Low

Spartanburg, SC

27-31 29 52% Low

Greenville, SC

28-32 30 43% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 25; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

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

Columbia, SC

14-19 16 96% High

Greenwood, SC

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

Orangeburg, SC

16-18 17 65% High

Columbia, SC

14-18 16 94% High
17-22 19 73% High

Newberry, SC

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

Hartsville, SC

16-24 20 94% High

Due West, SC

17-23 20 63% High

Sumter, SC

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 25 ACT in South Carolina

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25 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 25 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
22 1110
23 1140
24 1180
25 1210
26 1240
27 1280
28 1310

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

Published: August 19, 2026