University of South Carolina-Aiken

471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
http://www.usca.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1961
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,150
Endowment442,871
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition6,590 in-state, 13,170 out-of-state
Room/Board5,580
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsRuth Patrick Science Education Center including Planetarium and Observatory, Wellness Center and Natatorium
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, day care, health service
MuseumsRuth Patrick Science Education Center including Planetarium and Observatory, Wellness Center and Natatorium
Periodical Subs724
# of Books213,173
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size453 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing19%
College housing typesapartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportColumbia (60), Augusta, GA (15)
Nearest TrainAugusta, GA (15)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations60
# of fraternities5
# of sororities7
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Pacer Times (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Gamma Chi (Theater Honor Society); Gamma Beta Phi; Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society); Lambda Pi Eta (Communications Honor Society); Nursing Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society; Pi Gamma Mu; Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society); Sigma Gamma Beta (Business Society); Sigma Tau Delta (English); Chi Delta Chi (Veterans); Order of Omega (Greeks);
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries (Soul Train), Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Alliance, Club Hispanica, Minority Achievement Peer Program, USCA Association for Women's Issues
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alethia Society; Alliance Group (Unity); Broken Ink; Circle K International; College Democrats; College Republicans; Communications Club; Education Majors Club; Engineering Club; Equestrian Club; German Club; GLOBE; High Adventure Club; Martial Arts Club; Math/Computer Science Club; Newman Clun; Nu Chi Alpha; Pacer Law Society; Pacer Union Board; Pacer Times; Pacesetters; Peer Educators; Political Science Club; Psychology Club; Science Club; Skeet and Target Club; Sigma Theta Tau; Student Ambassadors; Student Althetic Advisory Committee; Student Althetic Trainers Association; Student Government Association; Student Nurses Association; Students In Free Enterprise; University Concert Band; University Concert Choir; University Theater Players; USCA Chapter of Save the Children; USCA Cheerleaders; USCA Dance Team; USCA Pep Band; Voices of Praise; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity; Nu Chi Alpha Fraternity; Phi Mu Fraternity; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity; Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity; Greek Council; Interfraternity Council; Pan-Hellenic Council; Panhellenic Council; Order of Omega;