South Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 16 public colleges in South Carolina with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Clemson University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1325. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of South Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina	1325
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, South Carolina	1270
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina	1225
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina	1185
Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina	1135
Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina	1115
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, South Carolina	1100
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, South Carolina	1090
Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina	1064
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, South Carolina	1025
University of South Carolina Sumter Sumter, South Carolina	1007
University of South Carolina Lancaster Lancaster, South Carolina	1000
Francis Marion University Florence, South Carolina	992
University of South Carolina Union Union, South Carolina	925
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina	925
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Allendale, South Carolina	915

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.