South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · Town · 2,934 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Orangeburg, SC, 29117-0001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
202 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,015
Out-of-state COA
$40,705
Avg net price
$18,097
Room & board
$9,000
In-state tuition
$11,060
Out-of-state tuition
$21,750
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,846
$30–48k
$16,968
$48–75k
$20,449
$75–110k
$22,587
$110k+
$24,523
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
17
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Essay Requirements
South Carolina State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
1st-yr retention
56%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,064
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,262
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$37,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$50,450
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
70%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$22,852
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Black
90%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,064
10 years after entry
$38,262
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Institutional
Endowment
$20M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,174/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,130
Federal loan rate
67%
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