School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 300 College Street NE PO Box 7127 Orangeburg, SC 29117 (803) 536-7185 (800) 260-5956 Fax: (803) 536-8990 [email protected] Contact: Antonio Boyle Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions |
Main Address 300 College Street NE Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001 (803) 536-7000 www.scsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,153 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 966 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,075 Graduate enrollment: 735 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 75% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Arts, Visual & Performing Drama/Theater Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Nuclear Engineering B Engineering Technologies Civil Engineering/Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
South Carolina State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (803) 536-7000 |
| Website: | www.scsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.scsu.edu/admissions/applyingtoscstate.aspx |
| Address: | 300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,479 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 36% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,532 (62% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $11,060 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,750 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 97% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,304 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
South Carolina State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at South Carolina State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 3 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 5 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 4 | 46 | 13 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at South Carolina State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,060 |
| Out-of-state | $21,750 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,460 |
| Out-of-state | $22,570 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 459 | 97% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 437 | 92% | $10,304 |
| Student loan aid | 377 | 79% | $7,137 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,006 | 83% | $9,656 |
| Federal student loans | 1,834 | 75% | $7,623 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for South Carolina State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled South Carolina State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,631 | 1,078 | 1,553 | Percent admitted | 100% | 63% | 69% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 14% | 15% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
South Carolina State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,479 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,155 |
| Graduate enrollment | 324 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
South Carolina State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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