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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
3,104
Undergraduates
1,124
Men - 36.2%
1,975
Women - 63.6%
695
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 2,905 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
520 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
547 average
490-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,027
Out-of-state: $30,485
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,760
Out-of-state: $21,218
Room and Board
$9,182
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$13,355
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,993
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
120
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
34%
20-29
33%
30-39
6%
40-49
4%
50-99
3%
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Aiken Population
31,121
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
22.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
60.7%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
1.4% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
24.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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