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Medical University of South Carolina SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate98.3%

With a 98.3% acceptance rate, MUSC is not asking you to treat admission as the main hurdle. Use the test-optional policy strategically: submit scores only if they add evidence of academic strength, and put equal energy into confirming prerequisites, program fit, and the in-state versus out-of-state cost difference.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Medical University of South Carolina facts and stats

Quick Facts

Medical University of South Carolina is a small public health sciences institution with 303 undergraduate students. MUSC is located in an urban campus setting, placing students in a city-based academic environment. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Charleston, SC

Undergrad Enrollment303

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Medical University of South Carolina application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

December 1

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional MUSC, take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, and make your final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive by MUSC’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

MUSC’s in-state tuition is $15,622, while out-of-state tuition is $29,030. Average merit awards are not reported, so students should review need-based aid options and program-specific funding when planning costs.

In-State Tuition$15,622

Out-of-State Tuition$29,030

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit Award$0

Application Fee$50

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid Package$0

Average Debt at GradN/A

For students paying out-of-state tuition, MUSC lists tuition at $29,030, compared with $15,622 for in-state students. With an average aid package reported as $0, students should plan carefully around the published tuition unless they qualify for outside scholarships or other support. Additional costs like fees, housing, books, and personal expenses can raise the total amount owed.