University of South Carolina - Aiken
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,805
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
59%
Black
22%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
6%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science & Math
6%
Arts
5%
Engineering
2%
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 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
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
test_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 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 359 | 34% / 66% | 2% | $45,848 | |
| Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | |||||
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $78,489 | |
| Computer Science | 38 — | 82% / 18% | 13% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | |||||
| Biology | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $53,655 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | |||||
| Chemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 44 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $56,451 | |
| Communication Studies | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $40,304 | |
| English | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 49 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $40,683 | |
| Sociology | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,925 | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,980 | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $43,980 | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $43,980 | |
| Secondary Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,980 | |
| Special Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Media | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $30,369 | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $30,369 | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | 134 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $60,635 | |
| Business Administration | 134 — | 54% / 46% | 4% | $60,635 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 114 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $83,725 | |
| Nursing | 114 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $83,725 |