Communications
Ranked #159 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,203
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
University of South Carolina Aiken acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,510 of 1,808 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–620, SAT Math 470–600, ACT 19–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,962
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of South Carolina AikenMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of South Carolina Aiken admitted 78.5% of 1,808 applicants.
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- Applicants1,808
78.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,510
34.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)524
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of South Carolina Aiken- SAT, middle 50%
- 980–1220
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–26
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$14,565
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,760
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,218
- Average net price
- $14,565
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.6%
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43.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,703
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of South Carolina Aiken ranks
- #159Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #415Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #426Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at University of South Carolina Aiken
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of South Carolina Aiken is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #415 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,178
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #426 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,728
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #499 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,231
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #637 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,363
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,375
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #674 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,163
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #779 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 134 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,908
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,962
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of South Carolina Aiken
- South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 126 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- usca.edu
Colleges nearby
Aiken Technical College5 miGraniteville
Voorhees College41.2 miDenmark
Denmark Technical College41.2 miDenmark
Midlands Technical College-South Carolina45.6 miWest Columbia- University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie47 miAllendale
Piedmont Technical College48.3 miGreenwood
Colleges nearby
- Aiken Technical College5 mi from University of South Carolina Aiken
- Voorhees College41 mi from University of South Carolina Aiken
- Denmark Technical College41 mi from University of South Carolina Aiken
- Midlands Technical College-South Carolina46 mi from University of South Carolina Aiken
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,565 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the University of South Carolina Aiken acceptance rate for 2026?
University of South Carolina Aiken admitted 78.5% of 1,808 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of South Carolina Aiken tuition?
In-state tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 and out-of-state tuition is $21,218 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,565 a year.
What is the average net price at University of South Carolina Aiken?
The average net price at University of South Carolina Aiken, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,565 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Aiken?
43.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Carolina Aiken graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina Aiken?
The closest matches are South Carolina State University, Francis Marion University, and Lander University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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