University of South Carolina Aiken

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,398

2021 Average Net Price

$12,514

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.5%

1,808 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,869

73.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

250 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina Aiken is a higher education institution located in Aiken County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina Aiken were Registered Nursing (131 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (53 degrees).

In 2021, 716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina Aiken. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,398, which is $−18,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,398, which is $−18,107 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,514.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina Aiken received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,398

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken was $10,398. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $−18,107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,514

2021 Value

1.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of South Carolina Aiken had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,514. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of South Carolina Aiken grew by 1.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,502

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina Aiken was of $8,502 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.678% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina Aiken received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.3% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina Aiken was 2.45%, which represents 22 out of the 899 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Carolina Aiken received 1,808 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 40.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,808 applicants, 1,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,869 students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina Aiken has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,510

Accepted Out of 1,808

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken was 83.5% (1,510 admissions from 1,808 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 40.8%, while admissions declined by −11.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

226

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina Aiken had a total enrollment of 3,869 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken is 2,860 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Aiken, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (19.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,869 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken is 2,860 and the part-time enrollment is 1,009. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina Aiken was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of South Carolina Aiken had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Carolina Aiken (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
253 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Aiken is 61.4% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 272 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina Aiken. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Carolina Aiken is Registered Nursing (131 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (53 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina Aiken, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,776,060 people), Physicians (498,246 people), Secondary school teachers (489,767 people), Postsecondary teachers (324,741 people), and Education administrators (321,083 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), Physical Sciences (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (82 degrees), and Psychology (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dental assistants, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), Physical Sciences (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (82 degrees), and Psychology (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken are Elementary & secondary schools (3,146,731 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (786,437 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (724,783 people), Outpatient care centers (285,739 people), and Offices of physicians (276,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina Aiken.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
131 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
114 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Carolina Aiken was Registered Nursing with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Carolina Aiken according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

222

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 222 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Carolina Aiken by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.873 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from University of South Carolina Aiken completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of South Carolina Aiken is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.8% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American
165 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina Aiken is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
298 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina Aiken is white female (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina Aiken has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.7k (0.0921%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of South Carolina Aiken had a total salary expenditure of 61M. University of South Carolina Aiken employs 53 Associate professors, 41 Assistant professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina Aiken are Female Associate professor (32), Male Professor (27), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2021 Endowment

35.5%

growth from 2020

University of South Carolina Aiken has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina Aiken grew 35.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Carolina Aiken (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.13M - Federal
$7.52M - State
$332k - Local

As of 2021, University of South Carolina Aiken received $3.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.52M from state grants and contracts, and $332k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25M

2021 Salaries

3.88%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of South Carolina Aiken paid a median of $25M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($61M) and a 3.88% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of South Carolina Aiken paid a total of $11M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken were Associate professor with 53 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken was Female Associate professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 27 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Carolina Aiken.