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Home > South Carolina Colleges > Aiken Colleges > University of South Carolina - Aiken

University of South Carolina - Aiken (USC Aiken)

  • 471 University Pkwy
  • Aiken, SC 29801
  • OPEID College Code: 00344900
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  • General Phone: (803) 648-6851
  • Chancellor: Thomas L. Hallman
  • Website: www.usca.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 3,267
  • College Alias: USC Aiken, USCA, USCAiken
  • College Mascot: Pacers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Other Dominant Fields)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8041,6122,416
Number Granted Admission (%)466 (58%)868 (54%)1,334 (55%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)239 (51%)435 (50%)674 (51%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam51276%
ACT ® Exam16024%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440540
SAT ® Math460560
SAT ® Writing430520
 
ACT ® Composite1822
ACT ® English1823
ACT ® Math1722
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving51%31%86%18%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,869$3,526$4,368$2,573
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.0%1.5%2.6%
Number in Default281418
Number in Repayment917876667
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$7,036$6,700$6,158
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,952$13,280$12,300
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,080$910
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,520$6,507$6,600
Other Expenses$2,750$2,710$4,300
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,520$6,507$6,600
Other Expenses$2,750$2,710$4,300
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,060$2,710$3,410
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$17,406$16,997$17,968
Out of State$24,322$23,577$24,110
Off Campus
In-State$17,406$16,997$17,968
Out of State$24,322$23,577$24,110
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,196$10,815$10,478
Out of State$18,112$17,395$16,620
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences33-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management99-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies31-
 
Education
Early Childhood Education27-
Educational and Instructional Media Design-9
Elementary Education306
Music Teacher Education--
Secondary Education12-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Middle School Education--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature15-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing81-
 
History
History10-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies7-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics14-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry4-
 
Psychology
Community Psychology-10
Psychology31-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science20-
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology24-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine Studio Arts17-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,267
    • Undergraduate: 3,153 Graduate: 114
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,082 Female: 2,185
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,059 Female: 2,094
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 23 Female: 91
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,351 Part-Time: 916
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,333 Part-Time: 820
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 18 Part-Time: 96
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien502%
American Indian90.3%
Black83726%
Asian431%
Hispanic562%
White2,11465%
Unknown1585%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182076%
Ages 18-191,10734%
Ages 20-2182325%
Ages 22-2451416%
Ages 25-292267%
Ages 30-341113%
Ages 35-39833%
Ages 40-491033%
Ages 50-65522%
Age Over 65411%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees530367163
Faculty Status23716077
Tenured Faculty7373-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service22915277
Primarily Instruction22715077
Primarily Research22-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial981
Other Professionals13210626
Technical and/or Paraprofessional16010159
Clerical And Secretarial361125
Skilled Crafts15123
Service and/or Maintenance37334
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,320 (132)$58,746 (65)$51,996 (67)
Professor$75,176 (24)$77,215 (15)$71,778 (9)
Associate Professor$60,303 (31)$62,328 (19)$57,095 (12)
Assistant Professor$49,836 (43)$50,071 (20)$49,631 (23)
Instructor$43,695 (34)$43,144 (11)$43,959 (23)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,730 (18)$71,731 (14)$67,226 (4)
Professor$85,443 (6)$85,443 (6)- (-)
Associate Professor$72,110 (5)$70,789 (4)$77,394 (1)
Assistant Professor$59,950 (3)$66,425 (2)$47,000 (1)
Instructor$55,019 (4)$37,783 (2)$72,255 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,626 (150)$58,736 (79)$52,165 (71)
Professor$74,123 (30)$75,128 (21)$71,778 (9)
Associate Professor$60,122 (36)$61,562 (23)$57,575 (13)
Assistant Professor$49,785 (46)$50,460 (22)$49,165 (24)
Instructor$43,834 (38)$41,262 (13)$45,172 (25)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,402,857$759,130$643,727
Ratio (%)100%54%46%
 
Participants
All Athletes20211686
Unduplicated Athletes20111685
Baseball4747-
Basketball331617
Golf1111-
Soccer513318
Softball21-21
Tennis1899
Cross Country6-6
Volleyball15-15
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$43,795$31,540
Assistant Coaches-$23,948$16,503
 
Coaches
All Coaches231310
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer431
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches22-
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Cross Country1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 68%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 38%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students41%
 
By Gender
Male36%
Female43%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien75%
American Indian-
Black37%
Asian33%
Hispanic33%
White41%
Unknown43%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less22%
5 Years32%
6 Years39%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related31
Drug Related44
Liquor Related1824
Residence Hall
Weapons Related3-
Drug Related22
Liquor Related1524
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary-1
Residence Hall
Aggravated Assault2-
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