University of South Carolina Aiken

4-years Public College In Aiken, SC

University of South Carolina Aiken (referred to as USCA) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Aiken, SC. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,840 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of South Carolina Aiken is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$10,760 (South Carolina Residents) $21,218 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate75.62%
Student Population3,840
Test Scores1,075 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate42%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1977 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of South Carolina Aiken is $14,096 for South Carolina residents and $30,122 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of South Carolina Aiken offers the alternative tuition plans. 93 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,204 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Aiken is 75.62% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.76%. The average SAT score is 1,075 and the average ACT score is 21. University of South Carolina Aiken accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,840 students are attending at University of South Carolina Aiken (3,145 undergraduate students). There are 158 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 94 part-time faculty working for University of South Carolina Aiken. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 351 (full-time) and 166 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of South Carolina Aiken is 42% and transfer-out rate is 39%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of South Carolina Aiken offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of South Carolina Aiken offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of South Carolina Aiken campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of South Carolina Aiken
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children