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University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina. 2,962 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,565Average net price per year27% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,703Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,132Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,132) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,703).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,555
$30,000–$48,000$12,132
$48,001–$75,000$13,071
$75,001–$110,000$16,923
Over $110,000$21,068

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,760 in-state, $21,218 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,600$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,703$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,132$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Carolina Aiken cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Carolina Aiken, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,565 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Carolina Aiken graduates earn?
Former University of South Carolina Aiken students earn a median of $51,703 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Aiken?
44% of University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Carolina Aiken graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina Aiken is $22,132. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.