South Carolina State University Comparison

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Overview

South Carolina State University
Location Orangeburg, SC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,649
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #1011
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website scsu.edu
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Costs

South Carolina State University
Tuition (In State) $9,528
Tuition (Out of State) $20,218
Room & Board $9,000
Avg Net Price $17,435
Avg Grant Aid $15,873
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

South Carolina State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,833
Admitted 5,733
Acceptance Rate 83.9%
Enrolled % 15.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.17
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 15/19
SAT Range 800/1050
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jul 31, 2025

Academics

South Carolina State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Work and Family Studies (11%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Health Professions (9%)

Outcomes

South Carolina State University
Graduation Rate 35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $31,000
Making Student Loan Payments 27%
Median Student Loan Debt $33,205
Median Loan Payment $343

Diversity

South Carolina State University
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Extremely Low
HBCU Yes
% White 2%
% Black 96%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

South Carolina State University
% In-State 77%
% Out-of-State 23%

Campus

South Carolina State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/