The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of South Carolina Aiken

Founded in 1961, UofSC Aiken is a comprehensive institution with a strong liberal arts and science focus and functions as part of the University of South Carolina system, combining the advantages of a small institution with the resources of a major university. UofSC Aiken offers bachelor's degrees in 47 areas and selected master's degrees. With an enrollment of approximately 3,900, UofSC Aiken focuses on personal attention, quality teaching, and an active campus environment. Small classes taught by professors - not teaching assistants - afford students one-on-one relationships with experienced faculty, individual advisement, and research opportunities, all of which are connected to the institution's commitment to helping students achieve academic success. USC Aiken has strong ties with the community and offers a diverse non-credit program of trips, camps, and continuing education for members of the surrounding area. USC Aiken is ranked #1 among Best Regional Public Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. The university has ranked in the top three for 23 consecutive years and has placed first 15 times.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.usca.edu

Email:

info@usca.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 566

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40%
19%
3%
7%
31%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
36%
16%
8%
10%
30%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
25%
10%
23%
16%
26%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of South Carolina Aiken in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of South Carolina Aiken | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 1% 25% 36% 40%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 1% 25% 36% 40%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 6% 10% 12%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 5% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 3% 10% 16% 19%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 96% 63% 49% 23% 8% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 13% 9% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 13% 11% 8% 5% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 21% 24% 16% 10% 7%
Current Status Unknown 4% 15% 23% 26% 30% 31%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 291

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56%
14%
2%
5%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
49%
10%
11%
10%
20%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
11%
1%
60%
13%
15%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of South Carolina Aiken in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of South Carolina Aiken | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 1% 11% 36% 49% 52% 56%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken 1% 11% 36% 49% 52% 56%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 4% 7% 10% 11%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 6% 10% 13% 14%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 93% 60% 28% 11% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 8% 7% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 6% 5% 2% 4% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 13% 12% 10% 7% 5%
Current Status Unknown 4% 15% 18% 20% 22% 23%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 49

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13%
35%
8%
44%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
13%
31%
2%
10%
44%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
13%
23%
2%
25%
37%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of South Carolina Aiken in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of South Carolina Aiken | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 4% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 4% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 13% 17% 19% 21% 21% 21%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 4% 6% 8% 6% 6% 10% 13% 15%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 4% 10% 21% 23% 25% 31% 33% 35%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 81% 33% 25% 19% 4% 2% 2% 2% 4% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 8% 13% 13% 13% 10% 0% 2% 6%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 21% 27% 17% 13% 13% 10% 10% 6% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 29% 35% 29% 25% 25% 21% 10% 8% 8%
Current Status Unknown 17% 38% 36% 38% 37% 37% 39% 44% 42% 44%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 59

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19%
43%
2%
2%
34%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
19%
33%
7%
41%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
17%
29%
3%
9%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of South Carolina Aiken in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of South Carolina Aiken and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of South Carolina Aiken | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 2% 5% 10% 16% 17% 17% 17% 19% 19% 19%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of South Carolina Aiken 2% 5% 10% 16% 17% 17% 17% 19% 19% 19%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 5% 9% 12% 16% 19% 24% 28% 29% 36%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 5% 2% 0% 5% 5% 10% 9% 5% 7% 7%
= Total Graduated from another institution 5% 7% 9% 17% 21% 29% 33% 33% 36% 43%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 84% 40% 21% 5% 5% 3% 2% 0% 0% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 19% 16% 19% 10% 9% 5% 2% 7% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 3% 5% 3% 5% 0% 2% 5% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 22% 21% 22% 16% 9% 7% 7% 7% 2%
Current Status Unknown 7% 26% 39% 40% 41% 42% 41% 41% 38% 34%