School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of South Carolina Aiken and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone803-648-6851
WEBwww.usca.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.usca.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.usca.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.usca.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorie.usca.edu/NetPrice/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.usca.edu/business-services/tuition-and-fees
Athleticie.usca.edu/Athletics/index.html
Disability Servicewww.usca.edu/disability-services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Aiken is 79.72% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.60%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate79.72 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.60 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$45

Tuition & Fees

USCA's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,760 for South Carolina residents and $21,218 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,218).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,096 for South Carolina residents and $30,122 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,760$21,218
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,096$30,122
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 3,840 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,245 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USCA has 3,145 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 695 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,840
Undergraduate Students3,145
Graduate Students695
Online Enrollment1,245

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

USCA offers 34 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 34 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by USCA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs34 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification