South Carolina Colleges for a 810 on the SAT

With a 810 SAT, you are competitive at 16 four-year colleges in South Carolina (1 target, 12 reach, 3 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 810 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 810 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Orangeburg, SC

 800-1050 925 83% 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

Columbia, SC

 820-1010 915 96% Low

Greenwood, SC

 950-1178 1064 81% Low

Charleston, SC

 930-1160 1045 96% Low

Clinton, SC

 980-1200 1090 68% Low

Orangeburg, SC

 840-1040 940 65% Low

Columbia, SC

 850-1140 995 94% Low

Aiken, SC

 980-1220 1100 79% Low

Bluffton, SC

 940-1110 1025 73% Low

Newberry, SC

 820-1060 940 90% Low

Florence, SC

 870-1115 992 86% Low

Hartsville, SC

 940-1160 1050 94% Low

Due West, SC

 920-1150 1035 63% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 810; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Sumter, SC

 - - 100% High

Denmark, SC

 - - 100% High

Central, SC

 1040-1210 1125 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 810 SAT in South Carolina

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810 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 810 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
750 13
770 13
790 14
810 14
830 15
850 15
870 15

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

Published: August 19, 2026