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University of South Carolina-Aiken

web.usca.edu Aiken, South Carolina

4-year Public • primarily residential Small Campus • Large City-Suburb • Part of University of South Carolina system • Calendar: Semester System
2,585
Undergraduates
542
Freshmen
56%
Admission Rate
32%
Enrollment Rate
21%
4‑year Graduation Rate
39%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
35%
Women
65%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
1%
African American
25%
Hispanic
5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
59%
2 or more races
5%
Unknown
1%
International
2%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

4% of the students at University of South Carolina-Aiken are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $23,037 $33,495
Tuition $10,760 $21,218
Room & Board (on-campus) $8,202 $8,202
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240
Transportation & Other $2,835 $2,835
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 93%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 44%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 22%
Percentage of students with education loans 64%

Honors College

The Honors College at University of South Carolina-Aiken offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Required
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

University of South Carolina-Aiken's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to University of South Carolina-Aiken was 3.58.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 74% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 470 500
75th Percentile 560 590

ACT Profile

In 2020, 46% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 18 -
75th Percentile 23 -

Majors: 27 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 8 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Conference
Peach Belt Conference

Location

Aiken, South Carolina

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(18 mi)
Augusta Rgnl At Bush Field (AGS)
Augusta, GA
Nearest Major
Airport (123 mi)
Charlotte/Douglas Intl (CLT)
Charlotte, NC