University of South Carolina Aiken
#59 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution that was founded in 1961. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 453 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of South Carolina Aiken's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #59. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,760; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,218.
University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution that was founded in 1961. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 453 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of South Carolina Aiken's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #59. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,760; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,218.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$10,760
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,145
Acceptance Rate
76%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,218
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,760
Room & Board
$8,736(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,468
$12,309
$12,309
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,218
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,760
Room & Board
$8,736(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,468
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
25%
14:1
70%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
22%
N/A
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
22%
N/A
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
10%
N/A
Psychology, General
6%
N/A
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
5%
N/A
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Students
3,145
Graduate Enrollment
695
Total Enrollment
3,840
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,382
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
35%
Minority Enrollment
35%
Minority Enrollment
61%
White
22%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
40+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
7
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
25%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$33,527
$37,748
$37,748
Graduation Rate
25%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$33,527
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