The University of South Carolina (USC) Aiken is well-known for it's ranking as as top public college each year by US News and World Report. USC Aiken was honored with that ranking again for 2022 for the 24th year in a row!

USC Aiken provides all of the benefits of a large university, but in a personal setting. Students get individual attention in very small class sizes (average 15) from faculty who are invested in their future. Majors span the traditional to cutting-edge with many new programs of study recently added in high-demand career areas.

Outside the classroom, USC Aiken has a rich campus life. Students live on campus in spacious apartments designed to provide for productive study space and offer great social and recreational opportunities. USC Aiken Pacer Athletics (10 NCAA sports) provide athletes and fans with the chance to see highly competitive games and matches in our first-rate facilities. The campus offers 100+ clubs including 14 fraternities and sororities.

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University of South Carolina Aiken Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56%

SAT Range

970-1150

ACT Range

18-23

Application Fee

$45

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$12,689 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$8,311 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

97%

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Academics

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Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

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Majors

SCIENCES & ENGINEERING AT USC AIKEN

All majors within the College of Sciences and Engineering at the University of South Carolina Aiken focus on creating a small team learning environment in its undergraduate program. The programs prepares students for careers in high-demand fields and also help students to meet the dynamic global, technological, and ethical challenges of the professional world.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Online Associates Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
58%
On Campus
7%
Online
35%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

2,600 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

684

Undergrads Over 25

19%

Pell Grant

46%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$37,100 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

41%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National

83%