University of South Carolina Aiken

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Applications

34,957

Admitted

23,894

Enrolled

5,734

SAT Composite 25th

1,140

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$45,603
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
40%
6-year completion
Average net price
$11,641
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$24,275
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction199fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Address Information
Country:United States
WWW Home Page Address:www.sc.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):803
Admissions Phone Number:777-7700
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents50596688
Hispanic/Latino31814431445
Black or African American, non-Hispanic45823882427
White, non-Hispanic42992018220259
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic84647
Asian, non-Hispanic27310141017
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic52323
Two or more races, non-Hispanic25311361139
Race and/or ethnicity unknown78224225
Total57422705227270
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist12Not reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1438920568Not reportedNot reported
Admitted1008813806Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled25613173Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported3173Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time44Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT613522
ACT382153
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite11401330Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing580670Not reported
SAT math560670Not reported
ACT composite2531Not reported
ACT math2328Not reported
ACT English2333Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59931.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80016.8
SAT Math: 600-69940.7
SAT Math: 500-59940.1
SAT Math: 400-4992.4
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160013.5
SAT Composite: 1200-139949.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119937.1
SAT Composite: 800-9990.0
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3636.8
ACT Composite: 24-2945.2
ACT Composite: 18-2317.7
ACT Composite: 12-170.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class28
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58
Percent in top half of high school graduating class88
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class12
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:69.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.069.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Total100
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month12
Application closing date (fall): Day01
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day01
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied15731816Not reported3389
Admitted9851188Not reported2173
Enrolled752820Not reported1572
Application for Admission
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.25
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:GPA requirements are higher for some majors. Auditions are required for music and dance.
Fall Closing Date: Month07
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day01
Spring Closing Date: Day01
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number30
Unit Typecredit

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE
Special Study Options
Other (specify):X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)40%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities37%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)39%
Percent of males who join fraternities23%
Percent of females who join sororities32%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older96%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Marching bandX
Student governmentX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
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Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3352833528
Tuition: in-district1228812288
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees400400
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Tuition
All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

7 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$34,147,690
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,282,398
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,122,204
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$20,851,368
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.4,406
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month04
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day01
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):04
If yes, starting date (Day):01
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No << G. Annual Expenses |

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students2,020
and ____ faculty1,714
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students332141
10-19 students332141
20-29 students1235346
30-39 students1004168
40-49 students3314
50-99 students1975
100+ students3416
Total1360

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