University of South Carolina Aiken
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How strong are the academics at University of South Carolina Aiken?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
25%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

USC Aiken has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
85
10-19
146
20-29
142
30-39
25
40-49
15
50-99
11

Honors Programs

University of South Carolina Aiken has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on USC Aiken's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of South Carolina Aiken:

64%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
40%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of South Carolina Aiken's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
17
42.2
67.4
92.6
117.8
143

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 143
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 38
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering 8
  • Mechanical Engineering 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
  • Writing, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 109
History
  • History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 38
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 42
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1

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