South Carolina State University
300 College St NE
Orangeburg SC 29117
(803) 536-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,841 (4,153 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
83% / 17%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
84% / 16%
- In-State / Out-of-State
70% / 30%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,462
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,626
- Room & Board$8,662
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$13,523
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,245
- Students Admitted
2,978
(92%)
- Students Enrolled934
(29%)
- Average High School GPA2.9
- Students in top 10% of HS Class7%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
370-470
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
370-470
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
15-17
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Transportation/Transportation Management
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Social sciences
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Management and Merchandising
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,245
- Students Admitted
2,978
(92%)
- Students Enrolled934
(29%)
- Average High School GPA2.9
- Students in top 10% of HS Class7%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class23%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class51%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
370-470
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
370-470
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
15-17
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline07/31
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,462
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,626
- Room & Board$8,662
- Books & Supplies$1,200
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$353
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$693
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$13,523
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants71%$4,090
- Pell Grants71%$3,425
- Other Federal Grants60%$785
- State & Local Grants45%$3,020
- Institutional Grants35%$5,629
- Federal Loans83%$6,050
- Non-Federal Loans6%$7,341
Questions, Answers and Advice
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