South Carolina State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

South Carolina State University recorded an overall acceptance rate of 81.73% for the application year 2023, with 9,830 applicants and 8,034 accepted. This marks a decline from an 83.9% acceptance rate in 2022 and a significant drop from 94% in 2020, indicating a growing competitiveness in recent years. The acceptance rate was notably lower in 2019, at 66.4%, following years of higher rates, such as 94.8% in 2015 and 86.2% in 2016. The historical trend suggests fluctuations in acceptance rates, with a general increase in applicant numbers contributing to the tighter acceptance rates in recent application cycles.