University of South Carolina Aiken
- Public
University of South Carolina Aiken: international tuition 21,218 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 31,998 USD, acceptance rate 78.5%. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.
Getting in. The school admits 78.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 510–620, Math 470–600, ACT 19–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 80+. No IELTS score is listed. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 31,998 USD, before any scholarship. There are 4 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken?
International tuition is 21,218 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 31,998 USD.
What English scores does University of South Carolina Aiken require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Aiken?
The acceptance rate is 78.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- It’s Chrissy Tv2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Cecelia A. Reynolds ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed among scholarships for international students, but the page says 'current' and the criteria are only in the application form, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Applications open May 1; renewals June 1; new applicants August 1
Garcia International Scholarship FundIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed among scholarships for international students, but the page says 'current' and the criteria are only in the application form, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Applications open May 1; renewals June 1; new applicants August 1
Thomas C. Hobbs Memorial Multicultural Endowed ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed among scholarships for international students, but the page says 'current' and the criteria are only in the application form, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Applications open May 1; renewals June 1; new applicants August 1
USCA International Student ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Listed among scholarships for international students, but the page says 'current' and the criteria are only in the application form, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Applications open May 1; renewals June 1; new applicants August 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Proof of fundsiOriginal financial documents proving you can cover one year of non-resident expenses are required.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyRequired
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Priority deadline for academic scholarship applicationScholarshipabout47days
- Regular deadline for academic scholarship applicationScholarship+151 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
52 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data