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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
3,363
Undergraduates
1,302
Men - 38.7%
2,045
Women - 60.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 2,584 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
517 average
458-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
556 average
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-24 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
64%
Average Freshman Award
$15,434
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,625
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
152
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
39%
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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
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Pacer
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
22.6%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
58.7%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
2.3% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
56%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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