South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$19,060

$29,750

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,034
Declined 1,796
Total Received 9,830
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Enrollment

2,762

undergraduate students

279

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1896, South Carolina State University is a public four-year land-grant university that is known for its focus on liberal arts and its commitment to serving historically underrepresented students. It is located on a 160-acre campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina—40 miles from Columbia.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,041
Established in 1896
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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160-acre campus in Orangeburg (population: 12,954), 45 miles from Columbia, and located within hours of Atlanta, GA, Charleston, and Charlotte, NC.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

South Carolina State University
300 College Street, NE
Orangeburg, SC
29117

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
71%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) July 31
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,034
Declined 1,796
Total Received 9,830

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,700

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,060
Housing $6,400
Food $3,290
Additional fees $8,000
Books & supplies $2,000
Total $30,750
Average Financial Aid - $11,700
Total with Avg. Aid $19,050

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 260-5956
F: 803 536-8420

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Music Management yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Nuclear Engineering yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Management
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,041

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

2,762
students

Female
56%
1,553

Male
44%
1,209

9%

279
students

Female
69%
192

Male
31%
87

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

2,562
students

Female
56%
1,443

Male
44%
1,119

7%

200
students

Female
55%
110

Male
45%
90

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Student Break-down

92%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

126

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 31

Spring: October 31

Summer: April 1

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 17
Countries most often represented India
Morocco
Nigeria
Serbia
Special services offered for international applicants Special orientation
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