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University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC

University of South Carolina Aiken is a public university located in Aiken, SC, serving approximately 2,805 students. It has an acceptance rate of 80%.

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Tuition

$10,760

Acceptance

79.72%

Students

2,805

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,760

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,218

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,736

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,691

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,496
Net price (after aid)$11,611

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$7,618
$30k – $48k$10,107
$48k – $75k$12,688
$75k – $110k$16,097
$110k+$16,708

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$45,603
Median debt at graduation$24,275
Est. monthly loan payment$257

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.9×

Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants37%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans46%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

40%

Freshman Retention

64%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceWeb DevelopmentData ScienceElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPhilosophyMusicArt HistoryHistoryBiologyChemistryHealth InformaticsPhysical TherapyPharmacyPublic HealthEconomicsPsychologyInternational RelationsGraphic DesignFilm & MediaManagementFinanceMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

79.72%

SAT range

970 - 1200

ACT range

17 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,805

Undergrads

2,805

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

31

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

10

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.36

Property Rate / 1,000

1.43

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Aiken

Violent Rate / 100k

309

Property Rate / 100k

2,700

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Aiken, SC 29801

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