| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,356 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,594 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
762 |
| Total graduate students: |
92 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
20 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
72 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 24.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 60.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 27.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
453 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Aiken, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
30,296 |
| Nearest major city: |
Augusta, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
197,872 |
| Online campus map: |
web.usca.edu/
about-usc-aiken/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (67%)
- single-student apartments (33%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
71% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
71% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
550 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Electronic databases, government documents depository. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium, observatory, wellness center, natatorium. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, Math lab, writing room, supplemental instruction, academic success workshops. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
8% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Pacer Times, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
84 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Newman Club, Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Achievement Program, NAACP, African American Student Alliance, C.U.R.L.S |
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| International student organizations: |
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GLOBE |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Athletic Band, University Choir, Theatre Players, UNITY, Pacer Union Board, Broken Ink, Circle K, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Nursing Association, Pacer Law Society, College Democrats, College Republicans; history, philosophy, political science, and science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Randy Warrick,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Angie Osbon,
Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Athlete Services |
| School colors: |
garnet, dark blue, and white |
| School mascot: |
Pacers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Peach Belt Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
13% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball stadium, tennis complex, gymnasium; soccer and softball fields; cross-country and golf courses |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, kickball, non-tackle football, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, rugby, swimming, table tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, rugby, swimming, table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbia, SC (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Augusta, GA (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Denmark, SC (37 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Aiken, SC (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
12% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tommy Moore, South Carolina State Senator, 2006 Democratic Nominee for Governor
- Jason Fulmer, South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
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