University of South Carolina - Aiken: Statistics

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#947 of 2,597 In North America
#879 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 37 In South Carolina
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Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,145
Graduates
695
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 76% 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 76% 74% 77%
Applicants 2,453 839 1,614
Admissions 1,855 618 1,237
Freshmen enrolled full time 548 218 330
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

1,333 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,245 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
198 or 36%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 950
or below

75% of them
had 1180
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Aiken are 950-1180 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
98 or 18%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Aiken are 18-24 (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 2389 (62%)
Black or African American 836 (22%)
Hispanic 273 (7%)
Two or more races 180 (5%)
Asian 68 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 61 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
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
$9,891
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 $8,376
Room charge $5,316
Meal charge $3,060

University of South Carolina - Aiken majors

University of South Carolina - Aiken has granted 548 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 261 master's across 4 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 123 249
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 121
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 55
Psychology, General 34
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
Sociology, General 20
Industrial Engineering 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
English Language and Literature, General 12
Political Science and Government, General 11
History, General 8
Community Psychology 7
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 7
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 5
Chemistry, General 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Educational & Instructional Technology 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 548 261

University of South Carolina - Aiken has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 34% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

University of South Carolina - Aiken has published 1,366 scientific papers with 24,301 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, and Law.

Publications
1,366
Citations
24,301

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
726 / 9,407
Environmental Science
603 / 10,445
Biology
583 / 17,073
Engineering
535 / 12,829
Physics
520 / 12,490
Chemistry
511 / 14,315
Medicine
475 / 9,146
Political Science
463 / 6,988
Computer Science
450 / 5,012
Law
413 / 6,870
Sociology
377 / 5,808
Psychology
356 / 6,483
Philosophy
337 / 4,049
Geology
329 / 7,165
Quantum and Particle physics
311 / 9,034
Ecology
300 / 7,459
Organic Chemistry
274 / 9,331
Geography and Cartography
270 / 3,117
Mathematics
257 / 3,621
Materials Science
247 / 10,457
Business
230 / 3,169
History
222 / 1,725
Paleontology
218 / 4,078
Art & Design
194 / 4,502
Economics
185 / 3,104
Biochemistry
185 / 10,190
Social Psychology
181 / 4,593
Linguistics
173 / 1,768
Genetics
172 / 9,028
Archaeology
169 / 1,285
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
136 / 1,514
Psychiatry
132 / 3,660
Statistics
129 / 1,934
Math Teachers
123 / 1,707
Mechanical Engineering
123 / 3,206
Botany
116 / 2,972
Pathology
115 / 4,284
Development Studies
107 / 2,328
Child Psychology
107 / 1,528
Education Majors
105 / 1,819

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 39
1992 20 30
1993 25 35
1994 38 37
1995 29 30
1996 28 67
1997 18 58
1998 20 62
1999 24 91
2000 19 150
2001 33 193
2002 23 215
2003 30 214
2004 41 332
2005 18 325
2006 27 464
2007 34 498
2008 35 648
2009 42 788
2010 44 911
2011 41 995
2012 38 1129
2013 40 1220
2014 38 1317
2015 45 1375
2016 53 1488
2017 55 1343
2018 62 1466
2019 77 1508
2020 67 1559
2021 68 1657
2022 53 1744
2023 55 1665
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Notable alumni

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    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
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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 410
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 471 University Pkwy
Aiken, South Carolina, 29801
United States
City population 32,000
Phone 8036486851

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