University of South Carolina Aiken
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
61.6%
Applications
42,045
Admitted
25,884
Enrolled
6,165
SAT Composite 25th
1,150
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Associate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 64
- Hispanic/Latino
- 337
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 467
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4674
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 281
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 245
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 93
- TOTAL
- 6174
- Nonresidents
- 531
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1440
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2308
- White, non-Hispanic
- 19611
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 40
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1095
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1114
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 266
- TOTAL
- 26430
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 86.87
- Nonresidents
- 696
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1452
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2404
- White, non-Hispanic
- 19747
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 41
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1101
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 26
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1125
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 272
- TOTAL
- 26864
- Certificate/diploma
- 13
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 340
- Master's degrees
- 1659
- Post-Master's certificates
- 48
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 351
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 508
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 889
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 963
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3305
- Total
- 5157
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 888
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 962
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3304
- Total
- 5154
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 509
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 605
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2331
- Total
- 3445
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 98
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 101
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 301
- Total
- 500
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 22
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 47
- Total
- 81
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 629
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 718
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2679
- Total
- 4026
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 71
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 75
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 81
- Total
- 78
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 860
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 925
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3158
- Total
- 4943
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 859
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 923
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3157
- Total
- 4939
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 473
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 565
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2167
- Total
- 3205
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 101
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 112
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 347
- Total
- 560
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 14
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59
- Total
- 88
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 588
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 692
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2573
- Total
- 3853
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 68
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 75
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 82
- Total
- 78
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 30
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 63
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 93
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 16363
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 25682
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 9853
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 16031
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 2469
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 3696
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 8
- Total
- 100
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 3696
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 1
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 2
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 38
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1150
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1340
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 580
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 570
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 680
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 24
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 29
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 24
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 33
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- External degree program
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 47
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 22
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 36
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 96
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 4
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 37
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 25
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 31
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 31
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 69
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 34118196
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 37752789
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 15667426
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5592221
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 93130632
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 74834240
- Federal Work-Study
- 1676328
- Total Self-Help
- 76510568
- Parent Loans
- 30833727
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 67073760
- Athletic Awards
- 2847859
- Federal
- 2503515
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 34881725
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 20775034
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 7136102
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 65296376
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 45187044
- Total Self-Help
- 45187044
- Parent Loans
- 15466646
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 45496733
- Athletic Awards
- 5486100
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 6165
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 5291
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 25426
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 17389
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 2756
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6337
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 77
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 16424
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 12340
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6118
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 404
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 14849
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1512
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 352
- C. Total number who are females
- 698
- D. Total number who are males
- 814
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 38
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1361
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 954
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 184
- C. Total number who are females
- 588
- D. Total number who are males
- 366
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 13
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 371
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2466
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 536
- C. Total number who are females
- 1286
- D. Total number who are males
- 1180
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 51
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1732
- based on ____ students
- 29661
- 2-9
- 205
- 10-19
- 1156
- 20-29
- 1014
- 30-39
- 305
- 40-49
- 279
- 50-99
- 305
- 100+
- 169
- Total
- 3433
- 2-9
- 153
- 10-19
- 227
- 20-29
- 340
- 30-39
- 15
- 40-49
- 6
- 50-99
- 4
- 100+
- 1
- Total
- 746
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1
- Communication/journalism
- 8
- Computer and information sciences
- 4
- Education
- 3
- Engineering
- 8
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0
- English
- 1
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 2
- Biological/life sciences
- 10
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Parks and recreation
- 3
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Psychology
- 5
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 3
- Social sciences
- 6
- Visual and performing arts
- 4
- Health professions and related programs
- 14
- History
- 1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00