Top Rated South Carolina Public Colleges

Clemson University

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 28,466enrollment
• $24,577net price
• 43%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of South Carolina Columbia

#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 35,653enrollment
• $22,427net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1180-1380SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,721enrollment
• $21,846net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 1090-1270SAT range
• 23-27ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

College of Charleston

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,885enrollment
• $21,120net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1130-1300SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Winthrop University

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,712enrollment
• $17,008net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 980-1195SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Coastal Carolina University

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,337enrollment
• $14,016net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1020-1190SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Upstate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,913enrollment
• $13,835net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 2.53Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Aiken

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,840enrollment
• $11,872net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 950-1180SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Francis Marion University

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,045enrollment
• $12,614net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 890-1123SAT range
• 15-22ACT range
• 3.89Avg GPA

Lander University

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,167enrollment
• $15,524net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 950-1190SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Beaufort

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,124enrollment
• $16,113net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 940-1110SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

South Carolina State University

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 2,649enrollment
• $17,435net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 800-1050SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31