Sumter, SC
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 76% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,658 | 1,360 | 258 | 82% |
| 2020 | 846 | 611 | 240 | 72% |
| 2021 | 518 | 434 | 265 | 84% |
| 2022 | 558 | 401 | 207 | 72% |
| 2023 | 594 | 453 | 278 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
270 of 367 women and 183 of 227 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of South Carolina-Sumter has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 453 of 594 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
594 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 278 enrolled.
No. University of South Carolina-Sumter is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 76% — it has become more selective.