Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
3,005 applied, 2,360 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does University of South Carolina Aiken cost?
$14,565 a year in-state
Out of state: about $25,023 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,625.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$12,555
$30,000–$48,000
$12,132
$48,000–$75,000
$13,071
$75,000–$110,000
$16,923
over $110,000
$21,068
Sticker, in-state
$25,625
In-state, with aid
$14,565
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $21,218 a year, against $10,760 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,458 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We haven't checked University of South Carolina Aiken's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
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Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of South Carolina Aiken's fall 2027 rule yet. University of South Carolina Aiken didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is University of South Carolina Aiken's acceptance rate?
79% for fall 2024: 2,360 of 3,005 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for University of South Carolina Aiken?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 980 to 1220 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of South Carolina Aiken cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,071 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,625.
How much does University of South Carolina Aiken cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $21,218 a year, against $10,760 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,565 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,458 tuition gap gives about $25,023 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of South Carolina Aiken's graduation rate?
40% of students finish within six years and 25% within four (IPEDS).
