University of South Carolina - Aiken
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Aiken, SC
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.usca.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,805
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
59%
Black
22%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
6%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
88%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
8%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,760
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,218
Est. In-State Cost
$13,919
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,448
10-Year ROI
$157,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
36%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #431 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #482 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #488 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
37%
SAT Range
1020
–
1180
SAT Math Range
470
–
600
SAT RW Range
510
–
620
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 359 | 34% / 66% | 2% | $47,856 | 92% | ||
| Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $78,370 | 89 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | — — | — | — | $81,897 | 91 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $79,060 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 38 — | 82% / 18% | 13% | $75,302 | 87 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $75,679 | 87 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,995 | 85 | 90% | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,764 | 64 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,270 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,899 | 45 | 98% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | — — | — | — | $51,108 | 48 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 44 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $52,499 | 52 | 92% | |
| Communication Studies | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $37,483 | 12 | 95% | |
| English | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $38,200 | 13 | 100% | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $42,825 | 24 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,202 | 25 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $50,270 | 46 | — | |
| Psychology | 49 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $37,835 | 12 | 77% | |
| Sociology | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,850 | 19 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,352 | 25 | — | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,439 | 18 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,901 | 19 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $40,901 | 19 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $40,901 | 19 | 96% | |
| Secondary Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,901 | 19 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,886 | 27 | — | |
| Digital Media | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,173 | 17 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $28,243 | 3 | 95% | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $35,954 | 9 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $42,870 | 24 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $28,243 | 3 | 95% | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,295 | 6 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | 134 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $56,391 | 96% | ||
| Business Administration | 134 — | 54% / 46% | 4% | $56,391 | 61 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 114 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $77,864 | 96% | ||
| Nursing | 114 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $77,864 | 89 | 96% |