Campus & Student Life at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Home to about 3,284 undergraduates in 2020, UofSC Aiken is a small, public university located in Aiken, South Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UofSC Aiken offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UofSC Aiken can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UofSC Aiken Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UofSC Aiken Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at UofSC Aiken. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UofSC Aiken Disability Services.

UofSC Aiken for the Military

While not a "service academy", UofSC Aiken does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UofSC Aiken Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UofSC Aiken for Veterans Guide.

UofSC Aiken offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UofSC Aiken does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of South Carolina - Aiken

UofSC Aiken offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of South Carolina - Aiken

UofSC Aiken has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,284 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,600 (79.2%). Part-time attendance was 684 (20.8%).

University of South Carolina - Aiken is Ranked #1,563 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UofSC Aiken is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UofSC Aiken #1563 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UofSC Aiken by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UofSC Aiken Diversity Guide.

University of South Carolina - Aiken Competes in the NCAA

UofSC Aiken has a total of 201 student athletes, 116 men and 85 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of South Carolina - Aiken Athletics