University of South Carolina - Aiken: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3510 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #993 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #921 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2045 of 3,780 | For Environmental Chemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 3,289
- Graduates
- 733
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- usca.edu
University of South Carolina - Aiken Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of South Carolina - Aiken has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 78% | 79% |
| Applicants | 3,005 | 1,010 | 1,980 |
| Admissions | 2,360 | 786 | 1,562 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 662 | 258 | 399 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
1,440 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,269 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
153 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Aiken are 980-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Aiken are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2338 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 888 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 365 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 242 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 81 (2%) |
| Asian | 77 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,904
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,398 | $13,734 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,398 | $13,734 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,856 | $29,760 |
| Fee in-district | $362 | $362 |
| Fee in-state | $362 | $362 |
| Fee out-of-state | $362 | $362 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 986 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,182 |
| Room charge | $5,750 |
| Meal charge | $3,432 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken majors
University of South Carolina - Aiken has granted 607 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 224 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina - Aiken.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 134 | 208 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 114 | |
| Psychology, General | 49 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 44 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | |
| Computer Science | 38 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 12 | |
| Community Psychology | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | |
| Engineering, Other | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| Writing, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 607 | 224 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 34% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Carolina - Aiken has published 1,652 scientific papers with 34,115 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29 | 48 |
| 1994 | 41 | 54 |
| 1995 | 30 | 41 |
| 1996 | 30 | 88 |
| 1997 | 20 | 76 |
| 1998 | 22 | 79 |
| 1999 | 33 | 118 |
| 2000 | 26 | 190 |
| 2001 | 36 | 245 |
| 2002 | 27 | 260 |
| 2003 | 31 | 305 |
| 2004 | 46 | 512 |
| 2005 | 17 | 426 |
| 2006 | 36 | 633 |
| 2007 | 41 | 707 |
| 2008 | 40 | 857 |
| 2009 | 40 | 1000 |
| 2010 | 47 | 1102 |
| 2011 | 45 | 1227 |
| 2012 | 43 | 1427 |
| 2013 | 44 | 1509 |
| 2014 | 43 | 1626 |
| 2015 | 54 | 1741 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1738 |
| 2017 | 63 | 1744 |
| 2018 | 64 | 1734 |
| 2019 | 95 | 1924 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1962 |
| 2021 | 74 | 2134 |
| 2022 | 65 | 2204 |
| 2023 | 60 | 2111 |
| 2024 | 72 | 2075 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1792 |
Notable alumni
-
Josh Dollard
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Joshua Deshaun Dollard is an American professional basketball player who last played for Bambitious Nara in Japan.
General info
| Alternative names | USCAiken University of South Carolina Aiken USCA USC Aiken University of South Carolina at Aiken |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Colors | cardinal red, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 433 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 471 University Pkwy Aiken, South Carolina, 29801 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 32,000 |
| Phone | 8036486851 |