University of South Carolina – Aiken: Statistics

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# 993 of 452 In North America
# 921 of 452 In the United States
# 12 of 1 In Aiken
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

79%

Enrollment

3,193

Average SAT

1,100

Average ACT

23

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

3,289

Graduates

733

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of South Carolina – Aiken has an acceptance rate of 79% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 79% 79%
Applicants 3,005 1,010 1,980
Admissions 2,360 786 1,562
Freshmen enrolled full time 662 258 399

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 58%
Nonresident Alien 2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 9%
Black or African American 22%
Two or more races 6%

University of South Carolina – Aiken majors

University of South Carolina – Aiken has granted 607 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, and 224 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina – Aiken.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 134 208
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 114 -
Psychology, General 49 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39 -
Computer Science 38 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 37 -
Sociology, General 18 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 17 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16 -
Art & Art Studies, General 12 -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 12 -
Community Psychology - 10
Political Science and Government, General 9 -
Mechanical Engineering 8 -
Engineering, Other 7 -
English Language and Literature, General 7 -
History, General 7 -
Chemistry, General 6 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6 -
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 5 -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 -
Music, General 3 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Applied Mathematics, General 1 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 -
Writing, General 1 -
Grand Total 607 224

Publications & Citations

University of South Carolina - Aiken has published 1,652 scientific papers with 34,115 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
856 / 14,240
Environmental Science
748 / 20,783
Biology
697 / 23,424
Engineering
661 / 16,311
Physics
638 / 15,227
Chemistry
618 / 18,185
Medicine
556 / 14,063
Computer Science
536 / 7,573
Political Science
514 / 10,385
Law
456 / 10,063
Sociology
431 / 8,117
Psychology
408 / 8,709
Geology
402 / 11,344
Philosophy
400 / 5,935
Quantum and Particle physics
375 / 10,784
Ecology
365 / 11,660
Geography and Cartography
342 / 5,754
Organic chemistry
326 / 11,040
Materials Science
306 / 12,275
Mathematics
288 / 4,877
Business
273 / 5,044
History
258 / 3,029
Paleontology
256 / 6,020
Art & Design
233 / 7,370
Biochemistry
222 / 12,406
Economics
209 / 4,429
Genetics
205 / 11,771
Archaeology
205 / 2,494
Linguistics
199 / 2,693
Social Psychology
198 / 5,774
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
165 / 2,293
Psychiatry
154 / 4,966
Mechanical Engineering
152 / 3,770
Statistics
146 / 2,482
Botany
141 / 4,213
Pathology
137 / 5,957
Mathematics Education
136 / 2,520
Metallurgy
125 / 4,570
Oceanography
122 / 7,338
Optics
120 / 1,350

Annual publication & citation counts

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1 Notable alumni

Josh Dollard

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1986-. (aged 40)
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USCAikenUniversity of South Carolina AikenUSCAUSC AikenUniversity of South Carolina at Aiken
Founded 1961
Colors cardinal red, navy blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 433
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 471 University Pkwy Aiken, South Carolina, 29801 United States
City Population 32,000
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