Erskine College Admission Requirements

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Due West, SC
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Erskine College Admission Overview

Erskine College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Erskine College admitted 62.7% of applicants. Erskine College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Erskine College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Erskine College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

62.7%

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

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Acceptance Rate

The Erskine College acceptance rate is 62.7%. Last year, 1,187 of 1,892 applicants were admitted. That is the 9th lowest acceptance rate in South Carolina.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Erskine College and can you get accepted?

Erskine College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 22% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Erskine College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.26*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.26*

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Average GPA

Erskine College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.26 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Erskine College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

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*3.26 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Erskine College SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

920-1150

Freshmen who sent SAT

48%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 460
Math 460
Composite 920

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 570
Math 580
Composite 1150

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Erskine College typically score around a 1040 SAT (middle 50% 920–1150) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 47th percentile nationally. Erskine College ranks #21 in the state of South Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 920 to 1150

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Erskine College ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

17-23

Freshmen reporting ACT

24%

25th Percentile Scores

English 16
Math 17
Composite 17

75th Percentile Scores

English 22
Math 23
Composite 23

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Erskine College typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 17–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Erskine College places #20 among colleges in South Carolina for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 23

1 9 18 27 36

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ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

69% of Erskine College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 35% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Erskine College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	35%
Top 25% of class	69%
Top 50% of class	87%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Erskine College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	775	1,087	1,892
Accepted	469	718	1,187
Acceptance Rate	61%	66%	63%
Enrolled	77	187	264
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	16%	26%	22%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Erskine College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Erskine College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted