University of South Carolina - Aiken Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of South Carolina - Aiken's overall acceptance rate has shown a notable increase, with a current rate of 78.6% for the application year 2024, accepting 2,361 out of 3,005 applicants. This follows a slight decline from 79.7% in the previous year (2023), where 2,316 of 2,905 applicants were accepted. Historical data reveals a significant drop in acceptance rates during the application years 2020 and 2019, where rates were just 55.9% and 55.8%, respectively. The upward trend over the past few years indicates a more welcoming admissions landscape, particularly compared to the lower rates observed earlier in the decade.