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%

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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
- The school's own net price calculator
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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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Check your student’s odds →University of South Carolina Aiken athletics
NCAA D2, 5 women's and 5 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 46 |
| Basketball | 17 | 14 |
| Cross country | 13 | 11 |
| Golf | – | 11 |
| Soccer | 32 | 42 |
| Softball | 20 | – |
| Volleyball | 16 | – |
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%
Similar colleges nearby
- Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · 15 mi away5,613 undergrads · net $13,787
- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC · 49 mi away3,397 undergrads · net $15,363
- South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC · 53 mi away2,934 undergrads · net $18,097
- Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA · 91 mi away5,947 undergrads · net $20,686
- University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC · 99 mi away4,038 undergrads · net $13,557
- University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC · 99 mi away2,052 undergrads · net $14,656
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.
