South Carolina

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1896Distant townHBCUSEVP certified
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About

South Carolina State University (SCSU or SC State) is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is the only public, historically black land-grant research university in South Carolina, is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$21,750
Estimated total for international students
US$40,536
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$11,060
Total cost for in-state students
US$29,846
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,934
Graduate students
292
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
83%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$41,531

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Bachelor's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNuclear EngineeringPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees11 subjects
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Graduate certificates4 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and Research

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.