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USC-Aiken, founded in 1961, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 354-acre campus is located in Aiken, 15 miles from Augusta, Ga.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,277
Undergraduates
1,259
Men - 38.4%
2,006
Women - 61.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 3,005 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.99
SAT Math
534 average
470-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
566 average
510-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$13,524
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,817
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
151
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
35%
20-29
40%
30-39
5%
40-49
5%
50-99
2%
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Aiken Population
31,121
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbia, SC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Pacer
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
22.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
58.3%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.8% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
23.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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