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University of South Carolina Aiken is a public regional university located in Aiken, South Carolina. University of South Carolina Aiken is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of South Carolina Aiken is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $44,741 10 years after enrolling, 8th in South Carolina, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of South Carolina Aiken bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average.
University of South Carolina Aiken’s median net annual cost of $12,387 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of South Carolina Aiken sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Education, Health & Fitness, Biology, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,387
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Applied Mathematics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.87
Sociology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.62
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.6
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 425.88
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of South Carolina Aiken is 8% lower than the state average, and 13% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of South Carolina Aiken, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of South Carolina Aiken graduates within 5.1 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of South Carolina Aiken’s economic mobility score of 26.23 is calculated by adjusting the 2.41 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of South Carolina Aiken’s EMS of 26.23 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of South Carolina Aiken pays $12,387 a year, $10,394 less than the $22,781 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,387
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of South Carolina Aiken, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,387 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,305. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,789
Pell grants
$4,817
State grants
$4,465
Institutional grants
$3,310
University of South Carolina Aiken offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level University of South Carolina Aiken offers 3 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
6
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
18%
University of South Carolina Aiken's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 84% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,808 applicants, of which 1,510 were admitted and 526 enrolled. University of South Carolina Aiken has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
81%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
33%
35%
White
59%
52%
Black
25%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%