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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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/