Overview

University of South Carolina Aiken is a Comprehensive institution located in Aiken, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC  29801-6309
United States

Contact Mr. Andrew Hendrix
Director of Admissions
Email: admit@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3366
Fax: 803-641-3727

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Industrial Engineering	×	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Earth Systems Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,584

Applied

1,920

Accepted

3,379

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,672

Females Applied

1,243

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

898

Males Applied

671

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	October 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	556	500	610
SAT Math	517	458	570
ACT Composite	20	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

14,971

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,434

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,610

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,578

Avg. Loan Aid

2,409

Avg. Grant Aid

11,022

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,379

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.59%
Black or African American	22.07%
White or Caucasian	57.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	6.22%
Other	0.65%

Gender

Male (38.68%)

Female (60.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Haunted Hike, Passport Hunt and Stress Blowout Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pacer Union Board, Student-Athlete Advisory and CURLS

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball	No	Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

226

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 152

Part-time - 74

Male - 111

Female - 115