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South Carolina State University

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300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, SC. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,012 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at South Carolina State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 94%, while the annual tuition including fees is $9,528 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,012
Acceptance Rate
94%
SAT Range
800 – 1,000
ACT Range
14 – 18

Admissions

Applicants3,128
Application Fee$25
Admitted2,943
Acceptance Rate94%
Enrolled479
Enrollment Rate16%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$30,060
In-state tuition$9,528
Total cost (out-of-state)$40,750
Out-of-state tuition$20,218
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
97%
Students receiving financial aid
98%

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
85%
Out-of-state
14%
International
1%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
15%
Family and Consumer Sciences
13%
Business, Management and Marketing
12%
Education
10%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
9%
Communication & Journalism
6%
Engineering Technologies
5%
Computer and Information Sciences
4%
Social Sciences
4%
Visual and Performing Arts
4%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$22,300
8 years after graduation
$25,900
10 years after graduation
$29,800

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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