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University of South Carolina Aiken

#59 in Regional Universities South (tie)

4 year • Aiken, SC

4 year • Aiken, SC
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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%

471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, 29801

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Admissions

July 1

Application Deadline

76%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

950-1180

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$12,309

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

25%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

70%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Business Administration and Management, General
22% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
22% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

3,145

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

695

Total Enrollment

3,840

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,382

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male37%
Female63%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $37,748

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    25%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    64%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $33,527

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