South Carolina State University
#18 in South Carolina
4-years Public College In Orangeburg, SC
South Carolina State University (referred to as South Carolina State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Orangeburg, SC. South Carolina State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at South Carolina State University is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,649 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at South Carolina State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,060 (South Carolina Residents) $21,750 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| Student Population | 2,649 |
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
South Carolina State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1941 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at South Carolina State University is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at South Carolina State University is $11,460 for South Carolina residents and $22,570 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. South Carolina State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $13,830 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at South Carolina State University is 83.90% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.73%. South Carolina State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,649 students are attending at South Carolina State University (2,374 undergraduate students). There are 130 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 50 part-time faculty working for South Carolina State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 484 (full-time) and 85 (part-time). The graduation rate at South Carolina State University is 34% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
South Carolina State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. South Carolina State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On South Carolina State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
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