Applying to USCA

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
79.72%	1,070

University of South Carolina Aiken's acceptance rate is 79.72% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,905 students applied and 2,316 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into USCA.

USCA's acceptance rate places 15th out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,070 and the ACT score is 20 at USCA. USCA's SAT score ranks 14th out of 21 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to USCA, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken is 79.72% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.60%. 946 men and 1,959 women applied to USCA and 736 men and 1,580 women students were accepted.

Among them, 224 men and 392 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USCA.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at USCA
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,905	946	1,959	0	0
Admitted	2,316	736	1,580	0	0
Enrolled	616	224	392	0	0
Acceptance Rate	79.72%	77.80%	80.65%	-	-
Yield	26.60%	30.43%	24.81%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of South Carolina Aiken 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 181 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 92 students (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USCA.

The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 580 and 25^th percentile is 480 .

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 23 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at USCA. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 18.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of South Carolina Aiken are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,076, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at USCA
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	970	1070	1200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	540	620
SAT Math	480	530	580
ACT Composite	17	20	23
ACT Math	16	18	22
ACT English	15	18	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of South Carolina Aiken 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 616 first-year students enrolled in USCA. The proportion of full-time students is 99.19% and part-time students is 0.81%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.36% and women students is 63.64%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USCA.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at USCA
	Total	Men	Women
Total	616	224	392
Full-time	611	222	389
Part-time	5	2	3

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at USCA. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of South Carolina Aiken.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

USCA Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of University of South Carolina Aiken. The next table provides general admission information for applying to USCA.

Admission Information for Applying to USCA
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$45
Graduate Application Fees	$45
Admission Information	www.usca.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.usca.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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