Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,424, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,774 students which is 54.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,950.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of South Carolina Aiken since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,424, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,774 students which is 54.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,950.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,814 (57%)$6,1961,270 (40%)$4,2411,797 (57%)$7,067
2014-152,332 (72%)$5,6141,330 (41%)$4,1471,951 (60%)$7,435
2015-162,371 (71%)$5,8181,387 (41%)$4,2471,980 (59%)$7,243
2016-172,417 (72%)$6,0451,370 (41%)$4,2941,957 (58%)$6,983
2017-182,456 (73%)$6,1681,403 (42%)$4,6461,838 (55%)$6,948
2018-192,436 (73%)$6,2591,351 (40%)$4,7951,793 (54%)$6,826
2019-202,510 (77%)$6,6441,262 (39%)$4,9561,656 (51%)$6,762
2020-212,577 (78%)$6,3981,228 (37%)$4,8171,573 (48%)$6,614
2021-222,899 (93%)$7,2041,162 (37%)$5,0581,421 (46%)$6,672
Average2,424 (74.00%)$6,2611,307 (39.78%)$4,5781,774 (54.22%)$6,950
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 528 (93.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,307. It can cover 34.44% of tuition & fees ($21,218) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 336 (59.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,813).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14523 (88%)$6,110382 (64%)$5,740
2014-15527 (89%)$6,290378 (64%)$6,086
2015-16526 (90%)$6,684371 (64%)$6,173
2016-17565 (92%)$6,753373 (61%)$5,700
2017-18529 (93%)$6,748338 (60%)$5,518
2018-19510 (94%)$7,226328 (61%)$6,036
2019-20534 (96%)$8,311304 (55%)$6,157
2020-21514 (95%)$7,746280 (52%)$5,305
2021-22523 (100%)$9,891271 (52%)$5,605
Average528 (93.00%)$7,307336 (59.22%)$5,813
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 252 (44.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,772.

In addition, 445 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (78.56 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14269 (45%)$4,43120 (3%)$1,097375 (63%)$4,149146 (25%)$2,916
2014-15246 (41%)$4,19321 (4%)$1,376437 (73%)$4,261143 (24%)$2,746
2015-16253 (43%)$4,63413 (2%)$1,476459 (79%)$4,482126 (22%)$2,118
2016-17274 (44%)$4,54117 (3%)$1,384471 (76%)$4,517162 (26%)$2,594
2017-18260 (46%)$4,73722 (4%)$1,687467 (83%)$4,264122 (22%)$2,534
2018-19265 (49%)$4,87842 (8%)$1,430443 (82%)$4,364155 (29%)$2,578
2019-20253 (46%)$5,003380 (68%)$976453 (81%)$4,834201 (36%)$3,043
2020-21208 (39%)$5,050327 (61%)$816444 (82%)$4,465206 (38%)$3,310
2021-22239 (46%)$5,478520 (99%)$1,757459 (88%)$5,005197 (38%)$3,314
Average252 (44.33%)$4,772151 (28.00%)$1,333445 (78.56%)$4,482162 (28.89%)$2,795
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 336 (59.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $336.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14382 (64%)$5,740377 (63%)$5,19025 (4%)$9,447
2014-15378 (64%)$6,086374 (63%)$5,68022 (4%)$8,011
2015-16371 (64%)$6,173367 (63%)$5,62423 (4%)$9,825
2016-17373 (61%)$5,700368 (60%)$5,29124 (4%)$7,461
2017-18338 (60%)$5,518337 (60%)$5,24116 (3%)$6,179
2018-19328 (61%)$6,036324 (60%)$5,19532 (6%)$9,267
2019-20304 (55%)$6,157298 (54%)$5,33130 (5%)$9,432
2020-21280 (52%)$5,305270 (50%)$4,78924 (4%)$8,017
2021-22271 (52%)$5,605268 (51%)$4,99021 (4%)$8,652
Average336 (59.22%)$5,813331 (58.22%)$5,25924 (4.22%)$8,477

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