South Carolina Colleges for a 830 on the SAT

With a 830 SAT, you are competitive at 19 four-year colleges in South Carolina (3 target, 13 reach, 3 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 15 ACT.

Colleges in South Carolina for a 830 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 830 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
800-1050 925 83% Medium

Columbia, SC

820-1010 915 96% Medium

Newberry, SC

820-1060 940 90% 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

Greenwood, SC

950-1178 1064 81% Low
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
980-1220 1100 79% Low
940-1110 1025 73% Low
870-1115 992 86% Low

Gaffney, SC

980-1160 1070 97% Low
990-1195 1092 94% Low

Spartanburg, SC

1010-1250 1130 68% Low

Hartsville, SC

940-1160 1050 94% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 830; 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
1040-1210 1125 100% High

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830 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 830 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
770 13
790 14
810 14
830 15
850 15
870 15
890 16

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

Published: August 19, 2026