Applying to USCA

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
75.62%	1,075

University of South Carolina Aiken's acceptance rate is 75.62% for 2023 admission. A total of 2,453 students applied and 1,855 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 13rd out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,075 and the ACT score is 21 at USCA. USCA's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 22 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 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken is 75.62% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.76%. 839 men and 1,614 women applied to USCA and 618 men and 1,237 women students were accepted.

Among them, 220 men and 332 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). 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	2,453	839	1,614	0	0
Admitted	1,855	618	1,237	0	0
Enrolled	552	220	332	0	0
Acceptance Rate	75.62%	73.66%	76.64%	-	-
Yield	29.76%	35.60%	26.84%	-	-

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 2023, 198 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 98 students (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USCA.

The median SAT score is 1,075 with 550 SAT EBRW and 525 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 580 and 25^th percentile is 460 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at USCA. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of South Carolina Aiken are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at USCA
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	950	1075	1180
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	550	600
SAT Math	460	525	580
ACT Composite	18	21	24
ACT Math	16	18	24
ACT English	16	21	24

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 2022-23, total 552 first-year students enrolled in USCA. The proportion of full-time students is 99.28% and part-time students is 0.72%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.86% and women students is 60.14%.

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	552	220	332
Full-time	548	218	330
Part-time	4	2	2

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
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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