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Public · Aiken, South Carolina

University of South Carolina Aiken

Suburban campus · 2,962 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
79%
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Average net price
$11,641
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%
The quad fountain on USCA's main campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of South Carolina Aiken costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,987
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,435
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,440
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,046
Over $110,000
$17,502

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,540
Tuition, in-state
$10,760
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,218
First-years given a grant by the school
24%
Average grant from the school
$2,945
Median debt at graduation
$24,275
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
79%
SAT middle 50%
980–1220
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
66%

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University of South Carolina Aiken athletics

NCAA D2, 5 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1714
Cross country1311
Golf–11
Soccer3242
Softball20–
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
28%
Health professions
20%
Psychology
8%
Education
8%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,603
Median debt at graduation
$24,275
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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