University of South Carolina-Lancaster Admission Requirements
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University of South Carolina-Lancaster Admission Overview
University of South Carolina-Lancaster admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year University of South Carolina-Lancaster admitted 83.4% of applicants. University of South Carolina-Lancaster is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of South Carolina-Lancaster is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
University of South Carolina-Lancaster 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.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of South Carolina Lancaster
Acceptance Rate
The University of South Carolina-Lancaster acceptance rate is 83.4%. Last year, 524 of 628 applicants were admitted. That is the 24th lowest acceptance rate in South Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of South Carolina-Lancaster and can you get accepted?
University of South Carolina-Lancaster is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Of those admitted, 66% enrolled. That suggests University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a top choice for many students who are offered a place.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of South Carolina-Lancaster GPA
University of South Carolina-Lancaster considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
University of South Carolina-Lancaster 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.
910-1090Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
60%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 470
- Math 440
- Composite 910
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 540
- Composite 1090
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at University of South Carolina-Lancaster typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 910–1090) 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 40th percentile nationally. University of South Carolina-Lancaster ranks #24 in the state of South Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 910 to 1090
View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 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
University of South Carolina-Lancaster 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.
16-20Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
50%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 18
- Composite 20
Average ACT
Incoming testers at University of South Carolina-Lancaster typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 16–20) 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 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. University of South Carolina-Lancaster places #25 among colleges in South Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 20
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 18.0 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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
University of South Carolina-Lancaster is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 83.4% of applicants. 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=218672.
GPA calculator: University of South Carolina Lancaster GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026