Admission & test scores

University of South Carolina - Aiken SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 980–1220 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. University of South Carolina - Aiken admits 79% of applicants — largely open. 67% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range980–1220middle half of admits
ACT midpoint20admitted students
Acceptance rate79%largely open
First-year retention67%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
980
Average
1120
75th percentile
1220

A quarter of admitted students scored below 980 and a quarter above 1220. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,962.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 1120 22 49% $25,386
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio 1120 21 84% $11,113
Oakland University Rochester Hills, Michigan 1120 25 88% $15,262
University of Nebraska, Omaha Omaha, Nebraska 1120 22 87% $8,718
Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas 1120 — 98% $7,106
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas 1120 23 89% $40,190

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of South Carolina - Aiken admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of South Carolina - Aiken?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 980 and 1220 on the SAT, with an average of 1120. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of South Carolina - Aiken require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.
How hard is it to get into University of South Carolina - Aiken?
University of South Carolina - Aiken admits 79% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 67% return for a second year.
Does University of South Carolina - Aiken require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.