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South Carolina State University

General Information

Name: South Carolina State University
Address: 300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (803) 536-7000
  • Financial aid office: (803) 536-7458
  • Admissions office: (803) 536-8970

Website: www.scsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,278$6,480$6,170
        Out-of-state$14,322$13,288$12,978
Books and supplies$1,800$1,500$1,200
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,658$6,028$5,776
        Other expenses$4,000$4,000$3,885
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,397$6,432$5,550
        Other expenses$3,325$2,925$2,525
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,115$2,720$2,325

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$20,736$18,008$17,031
        Off-campus$19,800$17,337$15,445
        Off-campus with family$12,193$10,700$9,695
Out-of-state
        On-campus$27,780$24,816$23,839
        Off-campus$26,844$24,145$22,253
        Off-campus with family$19,237$17,508$16,503

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 85%
  • State/local grants: 61%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • Student loans: 83%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2667
  • State/local grants:$2846
  • Institutional grants:$4972
  • Student loans:$4891

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,3831,3532,030
Percent admitted81.6%81.6%81.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.3%41.5%32.9%
Part-time0.4%0.5%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4446
Undergraduate enrollment: 3888
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 92%
    • Part Time: 8%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 2%
Black non-hispanic: 97%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Bachelor, Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Transportation/Transportation Management - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor


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