Top Rated South Carolina Public Colleges

Clemson University

#25 Best Public Universities in America

• 26,406enrollment
• $22,935net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1210-1390SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 4.39Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of South Carolina Columbia

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

• 35,470enrollment
• $21,784net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1140-1340SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 4.26Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#3 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

• 3,740enrollment
• $17,920net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1030-1210SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

College of Charleston

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,384enrollment
• $20,351net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1070-1240SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Winthrop University

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 5,576enrollment
• $19,300net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 940-1150SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.98Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Coastal Carolina University

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,118enrollment
• $14,716net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1020-1180SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of South Carolina Upstate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 6,038enrollment
• $15,074net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 900-1090SAT range
• 17-21ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of South Carolina Aiken

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,944enrollment
• $12,689net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 970-1150SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 4.0Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Francis Marion University

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,148enrollment
• $12,380net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 890-1110SAT range
• 15-21ACT range
• 3.96Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of South Carolina Beaufort

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,006enrollment
• $16,748net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 940-1110SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.93Avg GPA

Lander University

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,513enrollment
• $15,541net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 920-1110SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

South Carolina State University

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,339enrollment
• $20,022net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 800-1000SAT range
• 14-18ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30