How to get into University of South Carolina
What 78 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 88 University of South Carolina results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
Applying to University of South Carolina? Book a free call with a Specialist to see how your student’s file compares.
University of South Carolina admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.89
Middle half 3.72 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,470
Middle half 1,380 to 1,530
Median ACT
34
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.41
Middle half 4.16 to 4.67
Results posted: 78 admitted, 4 rejected, 6 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of South Carolina acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of South Carolina’s Common Data Set.
What University of South Carolina admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service65%
- Work/Job59%
- Athletics51%
- Debate/MUN/Speech31%
- Music28%
- STEM club/competition26%
- Tutoring/Teaching26%
- Student government24%
Held a leadership role
82%
Founded something
31%
National or intl. award
62%
Did research
22%
Intended majors of University of South Carolina admits
- Business15%
- Political Science12%
- Biology8%
- Economics8%
- Engineering8%
- Pre-med/Health8%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 14% first-generation, 14% low income, 14% underrepresented minority, 15% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 6% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 8% chose University of South Carolina.
Three recent University of South Carolina admits
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Sneaker reseller and football captain who teaches financial literacy and coaches youth flag football.
GPA 3.59 UW · SAT 1490 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Low-income Southern musician and student leader with QuestBridge and Gates recognition, aiming at policy and urban studies.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else University of South Carolina admits got in
University of South Carolina admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of South Carolina?
- Among 78 applicants who posted a University of South Carolina admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.89 and the middle half reported 3.72 to 4.00 (65 reported a GPA). University of South Carolina sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of South Carolina?
- Among 78 applicants who posted a University of South Carolina admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,470 and the middle half scored 1,380 to 1,530 (54 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do University of South Carolina admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (65%), work/job (59%), athletics (51%), debate/mun/speech (31%). 82% held at least one leadership role and 62% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of South Carolina acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of South Carolina in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of South Carolina?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of South Carolina can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of South Carolina. All colleges