USC Beaufort Admission Requirements
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USC Beaufort Admission Overview
USC Beaufort admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year USC Beaufort admitted 72.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.82 GPA (A-). USC Beaufort is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
USC Beaufort is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
USC Beaufort Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for University of South Carolina Beaufort
Acceptance Rate
The USC Beaufort acceptance rate is 72.5%. Last year, 2,099 of 2,895 applicants were admitted. That is the 16th lowest acceptance rate in South Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into USC Beaufort and can you get accepted?
USC Beaufort 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.
University of South Carolina Beaufort typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.82. 26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
USC Beaufort GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.82Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.82
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at USC Beaufort typically have around a 3.82 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. USC Beaufort is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #7 in South Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
USC Beaufort SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
940-1110Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
64%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 460
- Composite 940
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 540
- Composite 1110
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at USC Beaufort typically score around a 1030 SAT (middle 50% 940–1110) 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 45th percentile nationally. USC Beaufort ranks #22 in the state of South Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 940 to 1110
View other colleges which accept students in the 1030 SAT score range.
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
USC Beaufort ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-22Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
58%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 21
- Composite 22
Average ACT
Incoming testers at USC Beaufort typically have around a 19 ACT (mid-50 17–22) 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 44th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. USC Beaufort places #24 among colleges in South Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 22
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 19.0 ACT score range.
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
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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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of South Carolina Beaufort and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of South Carolina Beaufort is $40.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
USC Beaufort is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 72.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.82 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218654.
GPA calculator: University of South Carolina Beaufort GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026