USCA Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#18 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#543 in Federal Region IV

University of South Carolina Aiken is ranked 18^th in South Carolina Colleges and 543^rd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate University of South Carolina Aiken by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $21,218 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,022.
The financial aid amount ($8,331) is much higher.
It offers limited area of study (33 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USCA are $21,218 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken $21,218

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USCA are $30,122 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken $30,122

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of USCA is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USCA is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at USCA is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at USCA is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at USCA is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at USCA is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at USCA is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at USCA is 4,022 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina Aiken 4,022

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at USCA is $8,331 which is 39.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.