University of South Carolina Aiken

University of South Carolina Aiken is a four-years, public school located in Aiken, SC. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The USCA's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,204.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,840 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,760 for in-state students and $21,218 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,096 for in-state students and $30,122 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,096 for South Carolina residents and $30,122 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,760	$21,218
Graduate	$14,096	$30,122

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,760	$21,218
Graduate	$14,096	$30,122

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Aiken is 80.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 26.98%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,070.

The average graduation rate is 42%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,840 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 USCA Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	80.00% Acceptance Rate / 26.98% Yield
Test Scores »	1,070 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	42%
Transfer-out Rate	39%
Retention Rate	60%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	3,840 (3,145 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,204

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

University of South Carolina Aiken offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at USCA
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes