University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public
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University of South Carolina Aiken admitted 78.5% of applicants university-wide (2,360 of 3,005).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.5% | 2,360 | 3,005 |
| Men | 77.8% | 786 | 1,010 |
| Women | 78.9% | 1,562 | 1,980 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,360 admitted students, 666 enrolled (28.2% yield).
University of South Carolina Aiken Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of South Carolina Aiken Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,656/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,856 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,800 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,656/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,987 |
| $30k–48k | $8,435 |
| $48k–75k | $11,440 |
| $75k–110k | $16,046 |
| Over $110k | $17,502 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- USC Aiken Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
University of South Carolina Aiken Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form
- Official School Records/Transcripts/Examination Certificates
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form
- Official School Records/Transcripts/Examination Certificates
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of South Carolina Aiken · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of South Carolina Aiken requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,603
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,275
- At graduation
University of South Carolina Aiken · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #428
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of South Carolina Aiken Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of South Carolina Aiken Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.