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South Carolina State University

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Rating

Public

Type

3,283

Students

$20,218

Tuition

66%

Acceptance

#2749

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Orangeburg, SC

300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001

South Carolina State University is a small historically black public university located in Orangeburg, SC ranked 43rd in South Carolina. It has a total of 2,655 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 66.44% of applicants. South Carolina State University offers 64 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences program, which is ranked 26th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $9,528 for students from South Carolina and $20,218 for those from out-of-state, South Carolina State University is moderately priced. 33.75% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make around $29,800 per year, which is 28% less than the national median.
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Cost

$21,750
Above Average

South Carolina State University

$21,750

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,750

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,094

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

66%Acceptance
Less Selective

South Carolina State University

66%

National

69%
Sat

840 - 990

55% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

0 - 0

61% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,655Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

88%

Part-Time

12%
Male

50%

In-state

83%

Female

50%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist9% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General7% Business Administration and Management, General74% Others

9% Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

9% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

74% Others

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

9%

43 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

9%

42 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

31 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

28 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

27 Graduates

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

6%

27 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

5%

24 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

23 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

5%

21 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

319,345

Academic Spend per Student

$8,944

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$22,300/Year

South Carolina State University

$22,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$22,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$29,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%