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University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC · Suburb · 2,962 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Aiken, SC, 29801 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
153 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$21,540
Out-of-state COA
$31,998
Avg net price
$11,641
Room & board
$9,182
In-state tuition
$10,760
Out-of-state tuition
$21,218
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,987
$30–48k
$8,435
$48–75k
$11,440
$75–110k
$16,046
$110k+
$17,502
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
Reading 510620
Math 470600
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 1926
English 1725
Math 1725
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of South Carolina Aiken accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
37%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,689
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,603
Median debt
$24,275
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,250
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$38,483
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
10%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,689
10 years after entry
$45,603
Business Administration, Management and Operations143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods57
Psychology, General42
Biology, General38
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38
Communication and Media Studies31
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
Sociology19
Fine and Studio Arts12
English Language and Literature, General11
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication8
Industrial Engineering8
Chemistry7
Special Education and Teaching6
Political Science and Government5
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Institutional
Endowment
$36M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$8,537/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,925
Federal loan rate
43%

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