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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

88%

Public school in South Carolina with 2,000 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
scsu.edu
300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117
(803) 536-7000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
27%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
86%
Men
88%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
2,497
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
scsu.edu/admissions.aspx

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,060
Out-of-state
$30,750

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$19,718
$30,001–48,000
$21,339
$48,001–75,000
$21,580
$75,001–110,000
$25,748
Over $110,000
$26,035

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 6%
ACT: 9%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
586
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
14%
6-year graduation rate
35%
Retention rate
64%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
0%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 53%
Men: 47%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
< 1%
Black
94%
Hispanic
< 1%
Native American
< 1%
Other
3%
White
2%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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