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The University of South Carolina Aiken, also known as USC Aiken, is a coeducational university located in Aiken, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1961 in a historic mansion in downtown Aiken. It moved to its present campus in 1972. The campus spreads across an area of 453 acres. The university offers bachelor degrees and programs in more than 30 major areas of study. USC Aiken is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Sciences
- School of Business Administration
- School of Education
USC Aiken has an active Greek system with several fraternities and sororities including Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Omega Psi Phi. The athletics department fields several sports teams that are nicknamed the Pacers.
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Campus Location471 University Pkwy
Aiken, SC 29801
USA
Main Tel: (803) 648-6851
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
University Of South Carolina-Aiken HighlightsWhere University Of South Carolina-Aiken stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, nursing and emergency medicine, science, and fine arts.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 467 | 20 | | Master | 25 | 3 |
USC Aiken StudentsThe student enrollment at USC Aiken was 3,267 in 2007 (2,717 full-time equivalent). About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class. Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,036 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,952 | | Room | $ 4,050 | | Board | $ 1,820 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 2,750 |
Financial Aid: USC Aiken participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 69 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 40 |
Housing and MealsUSC Aiken provides on-campus housing for 680 of its 2,717 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
USC Aiken AthleticsUSC Aiken is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports. USC Aiken offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 86 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 76 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .
USC Aiken Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 54% | | All | 55% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-540 | | Math | 460-560 | | Writing | 430-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (99 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (89 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS (17 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (63 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (14 awarded) MEDIA (31 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SCIENCE (37 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (41 awarded) - Community Psychology
- Psychology
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