College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1961 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,150 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$442,871 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,590 in-state, 13,170 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,580 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha 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; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pacer Times (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
213,173 |
Library Facilities: |
Department of Engery documents repository, The USCA Library is a member of the Federal Depository Library Program |
Museums |
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center including Planetarium and Observatory, Wellness Center and Natatorium |
Computers Available: |
784 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
700 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
453 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Columbia (60), Augusta, GA (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Augusta, GA (15) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Aiken (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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