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University of South Carolina - Aiken

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Aiken, SC
Population 400,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,805
Men / Women 39% / 61%
White 59%
Black 22%
Hispanic 9%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 34%
Business & Economics 22%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Education 8%
Arts 5%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,760
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $21,218
Est. In-State Cost $13,919
Est. Out-of-State Cost $27,448
10-Year ROI $157,000
ROI Percentile 59th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 67%
4-Year Graduation Rate 23%
6-Year Graduation Rate 40%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (64th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 28%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #438
Life & Natural Sciences $1M #492
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #495

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 37%
SAT Range 980 – 1,220
ACT Range 19 – 26

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Arts and Sciences 359 34% / 66% 2% $45,848
Applied Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $78,489
Computer Science 38 82% / 18% 13%
Computer and Information Sciences
Engineering 7 71% / 29% 0%
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering 8 75% / 25% 0%
Biology 39 18% / 82% 0% $53,655
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry 6 67% / 33% 0%
Exercise Science 44 32% / 68% 2% $56,451
Geosciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Communication Studies 37 35% / 65% 3% $40,304
English 7 29% / 71% 0%
History 7 57% / 43% 0%
Liberal Studies 6 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 9 78% / 22% 0%
Psychology 49 12% / 88% 2% $40,683
Sociology 18 33% / 67% 0% $43,925
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0%
Writing 1 0% / 100% 0%
Early Childhood Education 16 0% / 100% 0% $43,980
Elementary Education 17 6% / 94% 0% $43,980
Middle School Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $43,980
Secondary Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $43,980
Special Education 6 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Media 12 25% / 75% 0%
Fine Arts 12 8% / 92% 0% $30,369
Music 3 67% / 33% 0%
Music Teacher Education
Studio Art 3 33% / 67% 0% $30,369
Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business Administration 134 54% / 46% 4% $60,635
Business Administration 134 54% / 46% 4% $60,635
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing 114 15% / 85% 0% $83,725
Nursing 114 15% / 85% 0% $83,725