University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public · 2,962 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,987 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,435 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,440 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,046 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,502 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,641 |
Sticker tuition: $10,760 in-state, $21,218 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 40%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,603
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,275
- International undergrads
- 46 (1.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business28%
Health & Nursing20%
Psychology8%
Education8%
Computer Science7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
Engineering4%
Social Sciences3%
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