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University of South Carolina - Aiken Data & Information Overview

3 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
76% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of South Carolina - Aiken Ranked?

#1,685 Best Colleges in Nation
#28 Best Colleges in SC
Biology Studies Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of South Carolina - Aiken was awarded 3 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is biology studies.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, UofSC Aiken is ranked #1,685 out of 2,198 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when UofSC Aiken held the #1,743 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

UofSC Aiken also holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UofSC Aiken?

76% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
36% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of South Carolina - Aiken is 76%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that UofSC Aiken is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 36% of students accepted to UofSC Aiken submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of South Carolina - Aiken  ( 490 to 600 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of South Carolina - Aiken  ( 460 to 580 )
200
800
UofSC Aiken received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for University of South Carolina - Aiken  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

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University of South Carolina - Aiken Faculty

15 to 1 Student to Faculty
61% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of South Carolina - Aiken is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of South Carolina - Aiken is 61%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  61 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of South Carolina - Aiken

60% Freshmen Retention
24% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of South Carolina - Aiken this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  60 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 24% for first-time, full-time students at UofSC Aiken, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
0
100

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University of South Carolina - Aiken Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,600 Full-Time Undergraduates
37.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
64.6% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,284 undergraduates at UofSC Aiken with 2,600 being full-time and 684 being part-time.

How Much Does University of South Carolina - Aiken Cost?

$11,476 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
$22,420 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UofSC Aiken is $11,476. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UofSC Aiken

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$8,278 $10,095 $12,960 $15,134 $16,265

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UofSC Aiken, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UofSC Aiken, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $5,605 a year. That adds up to $22,420 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do UofSC Aiken Graduates Make?

$45,603 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UofSC Aiken make about $45,603 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UofSC Aiken graduates since it is 45,603% more than the average college graduate's salary of $0 per year.

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Location of University of South Carolina - Aiken

South Carolina State
2,600 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
University of South Carolina - Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The suburban atmosphere of Aiken makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for UofSC Aiken are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-648-6851
Website: www.usca.edu/

University of South Carolina - Aiken Majors

27 Majors With Completions
900 Undergraduate Degrees
907 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of South Carolina - Aiken. Of these students, 900 received undergraduate degrees and 907 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 121 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 56 NA
Health & Physical Education 55 NA
General Psychology 34 NA
General Biology 26 NA
Sociology 20 NA
Industrial Engineering 19 NA
Communication & Media Studies 19 NA
Fine & Studio Arts 13 NA
General English Literature 12 NA

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Online Learning at UofSC Aiken

67% Take At Least One Class Online
32% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2022-2023, 2,578 students took at least one online class at University of South Carolina - Aiken. This is a decrease from the 2,767 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2022-2023 2,578 1,245
2021-2022 2,767 1,302
2020-2021 3,692 1,772
2018-2019 1,354 623

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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