Top Rated South Carolina Public Colleges

Clemson University

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 27,341enrollment
• $22,935net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1220-1420SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of South Carolina Columbia

#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 35,471enrollment
• $21,784net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1150-1360SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,693enrollment
• $17,920net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1030-1210SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

College of Charleston

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,941enrollment
• $20,351net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1090-1280SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Winthrop University

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 5,174enrollment
• $19,300net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1000-1195SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Coastal Carolina University

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,473enrollment
• $14,716net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1030-1190SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of South Carolina Upstate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 5,438enrollment
• $15,074net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 19-23ACT range
• 2.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of South Carolina Aiken

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,869enrollment
• $12,689net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 960-1170SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Francis Marion University

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,923enrollment
• $12,380net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 930-1120SAT range
• 15-22ACT range
• 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Lander University

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,825enrollment
• $15,541net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Beaufort

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,037enrollment
• $16,748net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 940-1110SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

South Carolina State University

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,374enrollment
• $20,022net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 800-1050SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30