University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
79%Acceptance rate
$11,641Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$45,603Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,275Median debt at graduation
2,962Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,760
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,218
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,540
- Room & board
- $9,182
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $11,641
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,987
- $30–48k
- $8,435
- $48–75k
- $11,440
- $75–110k
- $16,046
- $110k+
- $17,502
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.5%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,689
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,603
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,275
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | $72,714 | $23,667 |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | $60,091 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | $59,965 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 143 | $44,816 | $23,828 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 57 | $38,667 | $22,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 31 | $34,654 | $25,802 |
| Biology, General | 38 | $32,314 | $25,874 |
| Psychology, General | 42 | $31,121 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | 19 | $29,438 | $26,882 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $27,546 | $26,688 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 38 | $25,467 | $27,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $19,963 | $20,552 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 225 | $72,109 | $30,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,962
- Graduate students
- 1,246
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,833 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.usca.edu
- Also known as
- University of South Carolina Aiken, USC Aiken, USCA, USC-Aiken, University of South Carolina at Aiken, UofSC Aiken
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Aiken?
78.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
How much does University of South Carolina Aiken cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,641 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,760 and the full cost of attendance is $21,540.
How much do University of South Carolina Aiken graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,603 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.