South Carolina State University Overview

South Carolina State University is a public institution situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Orangeburg is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is South Carolina State University Known For?

• The highest award offered at South Carolina State University is the doctor's degree.
• In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is South Carolina State University?

Contact details for South Carolina State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 College St Ne, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
Phone:	803-536-7000
Website:	scsu.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/SCState
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/SCSTATE1896

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How Do I Get Into South Carolina State University?

You can apply to South Carolina State University online at: https://apply.scsu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for South Carolina State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into South Carolina State University?

The acceptance rate at South Carolina State University is 84%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 85%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Can I Afford South Carolina State University?

The overall average net price of South Carolina State University is $29,687. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At South Carolina State University, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $6,660 a year. That adds up to $26,640 over four years for those students.

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South Carolina State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,020 undergraduate students at South Carolina State University, with 1,781 being full-time and 239 being part-time.

There are also 319 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,781 full-time undergraduates at South Carolina State University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of South Carolina State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	4
Black or African American	1,666
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	42
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at South Carolina State University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 20 countries are represented at South Carolina State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Czech Republic, and Nepal.

South Carolina State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Educational Administration	0	20	0	25	45
General Family & Consumer Sciences	28	0	0	0	28
Communication Sciences	10	0	16	0	26
Business Administration & Management	22	0	1	0	23
General Biology	22	0	0	0	22
Criminal Justice & Corrections	20	0	0	0	20
Teacher Education Grade Specific	8	0	5	0	13
Student Counseling	0	0	12	0	12
Computer Information Systems	11	0	0	0	11
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	11	0	11
General Psychology	11	0	0	0	11
Social Work	11	0	0	0	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	9	0	0	0	9
Communication & Media Studies	8	0	0	0	8
General Business/Commerce	0	0	7	0	7
General English Literature	7	0	0	0	7
Arts & Media Management	7	0	0	0	7
Accounting	6	0	0	0	6
Marketing	5	0	0	0	5
Civil Engineering Technology	4	0	0	0	4
Electronics Engineering Technology	4	0	0	0	4
Mechanical Engineering Technology	4	0	0	0	4
History	4	0	0	0	4
Political Science & Government	4	0	0	0	4
Sociology	4	0	0	0	4
Fine & Studio Arts	4	0	0	0	4
Business/Managerial Economics	3	0	0	0	3
Nuclear Engineering	3	0	0	0	3
Health & Physical Education	3	0	0	0	3
Agricultural Economics & Business	2	0	0	0	2
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	2	0	0	0	2
Special Education	1	0	0	0	1
Civil Engineering	1	0	0	0	1
Industrial Engineering	1	0	0	0	1
Mathematics	1	0	0	0	1
Chemistry	1	0	0	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	1	0	0	0	1
Information Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Engineering-Related Technologies	0	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Robotics Engineering	0	0	0	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Human Development & Family Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0	0
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	232	20	52	25	329

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Pollinator at English Wikipedia under License

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