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University of South Carolina Aiken

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Rating

Public

Type

4,376

Students

$20,856

Tuition

56%

Acceptance

#1387

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Aiken, SC

471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801

University of South Carolina Aiken is a small public institution located in Aiken, SC ranked 22nd in South Carolina. It has a total of 3,673 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting faintly greater than five out of every nine applicants. University of South Carolina Aiken offers 31 different majors and is best known for its Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, and Secondary Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 4th in South Carolina). With an annual tuition of $10,398 for students from South Carolina and $20,856 for those from out-of-state, University of South Carolina Aiken is somewhat moderately high-priced. 41.55% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make around $37,100 per year, which is 11% below the national median.
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Cost

$21,218
Above Average

University of South Carolina Aiken

$21,218

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,185

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$26,926

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

56%Acceptance
Average

University of South Carolina Aiken

56%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1140

75% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

16 - 22

48% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

3,673Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Business Administration and Management, General14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science53% Others

24% Business Administration and Management, General

14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

53% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

24%

137 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

14%

80 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9%

51 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

49 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

7%

38 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

35 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

4%

23 Graduates

Sociology

4%

22 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

17 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

132,606

Academic Spend per Student

$7,471

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,000/Year

University of South Carolina Aiken

$31,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%