Colleges in South Carolina that accept a 24 ACT score.

19 four-year colleges in South Carolina are within reach of a 24. 13 of them admit a 24 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Francis Marion University at $11,386 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 24 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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19 colleges

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public
In range
$11,386/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–24
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
2,628

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC · Public
In range
$11,641/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
2,962

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Public
In range
$13,557/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
67%
Undergrads
4,038

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public
In range
$13,966/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
75%
Undergrads
10,377

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public
In range
$15,343/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
3,523

Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public
Strong fit
$15,363/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–23
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
3,397

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC · Private
In range
$15,464/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
747

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC · Private
Reach
$18,732/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
52%
Undergrads
1,816

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public
Reach
$18,960/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
10,558

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC · Private
In range
$20,528/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–26
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
852

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC · Public
In range
$20,723/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–27
Admit rate
23%
Undergrads
2,705

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC · Private
In range
$21,063/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–28
Admit rate
67%
Undergrads
1,819

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private
In range
$21,666/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
2,893

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public
Reach
$22,253/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
38%
Undergrads
23,300

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Public
Reach
$22,811/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–32
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
29,820

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC · Private
In range
$23,283/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
1,173

Anderson University

Anderson, SC · Private
In range
$23,544/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–29
Admit rate
55%
Undergrads
3,183

Furman University

Greenville, SC · Private
Reach
$30,308/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
2,379

American College of the Building Arts

Charleston, SC · Private
In range
$30,403/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
44%
Undergrads
155

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 24. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in South Carolina accept a 24 ACT score?

19 four-year colleges in South Carolina are within reach of a 24 ACT score, 13 of which admit a 24 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $11,386 a year at Francis Marion University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 24 a good ACT score for South Carolina colleges?

A 24 places a student inside the admitted range at 13 four-year colleges in South Carolina. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.