4 South Carolina schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among South Carolina colleges in the federal dataset, Clemson University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1240–1410. The table below lists 4 South Carolina schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 1240–1410 | 28–32 | 23k |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 1180–1360 | 26–32 | 30k |
| College of Charleston | 1140–1310 | 25–30 | 11k |
| Coastal Carolina University | 1050–1220 | 21–26 | 10k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, Clemson University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1240–1410. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 1050–1220 to 1240–1410 across 4 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.