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SAT scores needed to get into University of South Carolina Columbia

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1280

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of South Carolina Columbia freshman is 1280 out of 1600. UofSC students have the 213rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1280 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UofSC but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 635

The average score for UofSC students on the math portion of the SAT is 635 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 645

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 690 and the average score for University of South Carolina Columbia students is 645.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of South Carolina Columbia

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of South Carolina Columbia based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 64.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.69.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at UofSC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 77% or higher.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 64% to 76%.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 48% to 63% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UofSC with a 1080 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1170 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 47% chance of admission to UofSC. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of South Carolina Columbia by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 93%
1590 93%
1580 92%
1570 92%
1560 91%
1550 91%
1540 90%
1530 90%
1520 89%
1510 89%
1500 88%
1490 87%
1480 87%
1470 86%
1460 85%
1450 84%
1440 83%
1430 82%
1420 81%
1410 80%
1400 79%
1390 78%
1380 77%
1370 76%
1360 75%
1350 74%
1340 72%
1330 71%
1320 70%
1310 68%
1300 67%
1290 65%
1280 64%
1270 63%
1260 61%
1250 59%
1240 58%
1230 56%
1220 55%
1210 53%
1200 52%
1190 50%
1180 48%
1170 47%
1160 45%
1150 44%
1140 42%
1130 40%
1120 39%
1110 37%
1100 36%
1090 34%
1080 33%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218663 IPEDS survey data for University of South Carolina Columbia.