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300 College St NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
p. 803-536-7000
w. www.scsu.edu

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4506

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Carolina State University?
996th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $624 $624 $1,052
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $7,838 $7,838 $15,574
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $353 $353 $693
FT Graduate Tuition $624 $624 $1,052
FT Graduate Required Fees $7,838 $7,838 $15,574
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $470 $470 $924
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $21,974 $21,974 $30,138
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,229 $23,229 $31,393
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $13,077 $13,077 $21,241

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,318 $7,806 $7,318 $7,806 $14,362 $15,298
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,852 $7,294
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,150(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,397 $8,134
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,325(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,115(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,204 (1,682 male / 2,522 female)
Admitted 3,169 (1,426 male / 1,743 female)
Admission rate 75%
First-time Enrollment 966 (460 male / 506 female)
FT Enrollment 923 (438 male / 485 female)
PT Enrollment 43 (22 male / 21 female)
Total Enrollment4,538

Admission Criteria

What criteria does South Carolina State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does South Carolina State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

1309th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 38%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 18

SAT Test Admission

1333rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 62%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 370 / 470
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 370 / 470
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 740 / 940

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,150
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,000
Board Fee$2,862

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 84 1,372 6 2 6 16 1,486
Accounting 32 32
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 2 6 8
Art Teacher Education
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 10 38 48
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 96 2 98
Business Administration and Management, General 4 92 96
Business Teacher Education
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics 2 12 14
Chemistry, General 12 2 14
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 14 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 30 30
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6 72 78
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 42 42
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 30 30
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 30 180 2 2 214
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 8 14 2 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 42 48
English Language and Literature, General 24 2 26
Environmental Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 88 88
Fine/Studio Arts, General 30 30
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 16 4 20
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health and Physical Education, General 24 2 26
History, General 8 8
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 8 10
Industrial Technology/Technician 16 16
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 42 2 46
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General 22 22
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 4 32 2 38
Music Management and Merchandising 6 6
Music Teacher Education 4 4
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 52 2 54
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 32 36
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 18 18
Psychology, General 78 78
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 2 34 2 38
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 10
Social Sciences, General 4 4
Social Work 60 2 62
Sociology 16 2 18
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 6 8
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 10 10
Transportation/Transportation Management 8 8

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

South Carolina State University 1404th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $60,547 ($62,000 male / $58,606 female)
Number of FT Faculty 229 (131 male / 98 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $3,150,214

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