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South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC · Town · 2,934 students
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$18,097
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$38,262
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As South Carolina’s only public historically Black, land-grant institution, South Carolina State University is best known for its rich legacy of opportunity and its warm, family-like campus culture. The university boasts highly regarded programs in business, education, and biology, while uniquely featuring the nation's only accredited undergraduate nuclear engineering program at an HBCU. Beyond the classroom, prospective students can look forward to a vibrant student experience defined by NCAA Division I athletics, active student organizations, and the legendary "Marching 101" band. Additionally, SC State sets itself apart as one of the country's premier producers of African American military officers through its highly distinguished Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion.

Wikipedia:South Carolina State University is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is the only public, historically black land-grant research university in South Carolina, is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Location
Orangeburg, SC, 29117-0001 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
202 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,060$21,750
Housing & food (on campus)$9,000$9,000
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$30,015$40,705 est.
Average net price$18,097Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,750
In-state: $11,060
Housing & food (on campus)$9,000
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$40,705 est.
In-state: $30,015
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,097
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,846
$30–48k
$16,968
$48–75k
$20,449
$75–110k
$22,587
$110k+
$24,523
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
21%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 30% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,064
10 yrs after entry$38,262
Debt
Median at graduation$31,000
Monthly payment$329
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$37.3k
90th percentile$50,450
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
17

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
70%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$22,852
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Black
90%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,064
After 10 yrs
$38,262
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General28
Biology, General22
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Criminal Justice and Corrections20
Computer and Information Sciences, General11
Psychology, General11
Social Work11
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Communication and Media Studies8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
English Language and Literature, General7
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7
Accounting and Related Services6
Marketing5
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,174/mo
Teaching spend
$8,130
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Research activity
R2 — high research
$12M research spending · 27 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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