University of South Carolina Aiken

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,398

2023 Average Net Price

$11,697

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.7%

2,905 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,855

66.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.1%

227 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina Aiken is a higher education institution located in Aiken County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina Aiken were General Business Administration & Management (225 degrees awarded), Community Psychology (14 degrees), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (5 degrees).

In 2023, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina Aiken. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (528 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,398, which is $−18,882 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina Aiken was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 924 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $10,398, which is $18,882 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,697.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina Aiken received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,398

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken was $10,398. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Aiken is $−18,882 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$11,697

2023 Value

1.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Carolina Aiken had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,697. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Carolina Aiken grew by 1.47%.

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

$9,146

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina Aiken was of $9,146 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.98% between 2022 and 2023.

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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina Aiken received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.45% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina Aiken was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 924 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 2,905 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,905 applicants, 2,316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,855 students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina Aiken has an overall enrollment yield of 26.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,316

Accepted Out of 2,905

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken was 79.7% (2,316 admissions from 2,905 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 24.9%.

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

181

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina Aiken had a total enrollment of 3,855 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken is 2,562 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,293. This means that 66.5% 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 61.1% White, 21.1% Black or African American, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,855 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Aiken is 2,562 and the part-time enrollment is 1,293. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Aiken are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

64%

2023 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,357 enrolled students
Black or African American
814 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Aiken is 61.1% White, 21.1% Black or African American, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 23 students (0.597%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 253 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 (528 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of South Carolina Aiken is General Business Administration & Management (225 degrees awarded), followed by Community Psychology (14 degrees) and Teacher Education & Professional Development (5 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Business (368 degrees), and Communications (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,064,885 people), Other managers (974,572 people), Financial managers (568,934 people), Chief executives & legislators (488,329 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (434,065 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Business (368 degrees), Communications (39 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Aiken are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Business (368 degrees), Communications (39 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,187,068 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (704,346 people), Computer Systems Design (623,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (570,752 people), and Banking & related activities (531,730 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Carolina Aiken was General Business Administration & Management with 143 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

281

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

534

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 281 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (534).

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 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.786 times less than the 206 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 206 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Aiken in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 162 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Carolina Aiken is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.76% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
528 degrees awarded
Black or African American
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina Aiken is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
338 degrees awarded
White Male
190 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina Aiken is white female (338 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina Aiken has an endowment valued at nearly $32.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 137k (0.417%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of South Carolina Aiken had a total salary expenditure of 67.5M. University of South Carolina Aiken employs 48 Associate professors, 40 Professors and 35 Instructors. Most academics at University of South Carolina Aiken are Female Associate professor (32), Male Professor (30), and Female Instructor (19).

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 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$32.9M

2023 Endowment

7.72%

growth from 2022

University of South Carolina Aiken has an endowment valued at about $32.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina Aiken grew 7.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.6M 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

$2.29M - Federal
$8.58M - State
$1.27M - Local

As of 2023, University of South Carolina Aiken received $2.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.58M from state grants and contracts, and $1.27M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.1M

2023 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Carolina Aiken paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($67.5M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.88% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Carolina Aiken paid a total of $11.6M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken were Associate professor with 48 employees, Professor with 40 employees, and Instructor with 35 employees.

In 2023, 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 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Aiken was Female Associate professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 30 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

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

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