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University of South Carolina Aiken

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

Instrumental Studies

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

Piano Studies

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BA Music

Vocal Studies

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

Choral Cert

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Study AbroadK-12Teacher Cert

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BA Music

Instrumental Cert

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Study AbroadK-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

•BA Music is NASM-accredited

•USCA is an All-Steinway School and offers a small music-major cohort

Training

•General BA Music route keeps ensemble, applied instruction, theory, aural-skills, and music electives in the curriculum

•Students complete an independent-study capstone during the senior year

Study Abroad

•Music majors may study in Orvieto, Italy, Aiken's sister city

School Info

Snapshot

3.99

Avg GPA (W)

79%

Admit Rate

school-wide

40%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,760

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,218

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,641

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 28, 3:14 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•BA Music is NASM-accredited

•USCA is an All-Steinway School and offers a small music-major cohort

Training

•General BA Music route keeps ensemble, applied instruction, theory, aural-skills, and music electives in the curriculum

•Students complete an independent-study capstone during the senior year

Study Abroad

•Music majors may study in Orvieto, Italy, Aiken's sister city

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•BA Music is NASM-accredited

•USCA is an All-Steinway School and offers a small music-major cohort

Training

•General BA Music route keeps ensemble, applied instruction, theory, aural-skills, and music electives in the curriculum

•Students complete an independent-study capstone during the senior year

Study Abroad

•Music majors may study in Orvieto, Italy, Aiken's sister city

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Fee

$45

Deadline

Regular DecisionJul 15, 2026

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Application Logistics

•Apply through Common App or the USCA website

•No separate program application is required for admission to the music major

Admission Pathway

•120-credit BA Music route with no named concentration on the major map

•Students complete music theory, aural skills, ensemble, applied instruction, electives, and a senior independent-study capstone

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to the music major is through the university application; the music audition is for scholarship consideration only

•USCA Music schedules prospective students for in-person campus audition slots with the scholarship committee

•Students may also request a private lesson or the USC Aiken Music guide from the program page

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

•Music scholarships are available for prospective students

•Scholarship consideration is based on the optional in-person music audition

School Info

Snapshot

3.99

Avg GPA (W)

79%

Admit Rate

school-wide

40%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,760

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,218

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,641

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•BA Music is NASM-accredited

•USCA is an All-Steinway School and offers a small music-major cohort

Training

•General BA Music route keeps ensemble, applied instruction, theory, aural-skills, and music electives in the curriculum

•Students complete an independent-study capstone during the senior year

Study Abroad

•Music majors may study in Orvieto, Italy, Aiken's sister city

Updated Jun 28, 3:14 PM