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

The University of South Carolina Aiken is a regional public comprehensive university that cultivates a diverse population of engaged citizens who provide lifelong contributions in their careers and communities. Our dedicated faculty, staff, and industry partners guide undergraduate and graduate students through a transformative educational journey that uses engaged, accessible teaching and learning practices to blend the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines with research and experiential opportunities that are aligned with economic and societal needs. We are a center for innovation that serves the region through entrepreneurial partnerships, public service, community leadership, relevant research, educational outreach, the visual and performing arts, and intercollegiate athletics.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.usca.edu

Email:

info@usca.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 542

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40%
16%
2%
9%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
36%
12%
8%
11%
33%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
24%
7%
21%
17%
31%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 0% 0% 2% 24% 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% 2% 24% 36% 40%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 6% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 6% 7%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 2% 7% 12% 16%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 98% 64% 51% 21% 8% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 10% 8% 6% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 13% 11% 9% 6% 5%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 19% 21% 17% 11% 9%
Current Status Unknown 1% 16% 24% 31% 33% 33%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 325

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58%
11%
1%
6%
24%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
53%
7%
9%
6%
25%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
12%
1%
63%
12%
12%
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 2018. 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 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of South Carolina Aiken 1% 12% 38% 53% 57% 58%
+ 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% 12% 38% 53% 57% 58%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 4% 6% 7% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 2% 2% 1% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 5% 7% 8% 11%
Enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken 97% 63% 29% 9% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 5% 4% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 12% 8% 6% 6% 6%
Current Status Unknown 1% 12% 20% 25% 26% 24%