College of Charleston SAT and ACT scores
Charleston, SC · public college · 10,660 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as College of Charleston reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for College of Charleston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to College of Charleston scored 1140 to 1310, with an average of 1247. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for College of Charleston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does College of Charleston require the SAT or ACT?
College of Charleston reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does College of Charleston accept the CLT?
College of Charleston is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- American College of the Building ArtsSAT 1130–1290
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSAT 1180–1360
- Wofford CollegeSAT 1198–1343
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Juniata CollegeSAT 1130–1320
- Mississippi State UniversitySAT 1100–1350
- Monmouth UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleySAT 1130–1320
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- University of MarySAT 1110–1340
More about College of Charleston
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: College of Charleston (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026