College comparison

South Carolina vs Virginia Tech

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	South Carolina Columbia, SC	Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
Acceptance rateVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is more selective	60%	55%
SAT (25–75)	1180–1360	1280–1450
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	29,820	30,923
Avg net price	$22,811	$24,953
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Columbia, SC	Blacksburg, VA

Quick answers

Is University of South Carolina-Columbia or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University harder to get into?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is more selective: University of South Carolina-Columbia's acceptance rate is approximately 60% and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's is approximately 55% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of South Carolina-Columbia vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1180–1360 at University of South Carolina-Columbia and 1280–1450 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.