Acceptance Rate
83%
Avg. SAT
1040
75th percentile
Orangeburg, SC
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
32 grads
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
30 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
15 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
12 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
6 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
6 grads
Civil Engineering, General
4 grads
English Language and Literature, General
2 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
2 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
1 grads
General Studies
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,950 undergrad • 292 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
White
2%
Black / African American
92%
Hispanic / Latino
<1%
Asian
<1%
Other / Multi-racial
5%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Orangeburg, SC
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
56%
4 Years Graduation Rate
20%
6 Years Graduation Rate
35%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$38,262
56% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at South Carolina State University and return in the fall. 20% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 35% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
20%
4-5 years
15%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
64%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$9,528
Acceptance
83%
Undergrads
2,950
4-Year Grad Rate
20%
Endowment
$17M
Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001