South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University is a four-years, public school located in Orangeburg, SC. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The South Carolina State's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 86% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $13,830.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,649 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

South Carolina State ranked 15^th in South Carolina Colleges rankings. South Carolina State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of South Carolina State University is $11,060 for in-state students and $21,750 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,460 for in-state students and $22,570 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,460 for South Carolina residents and $22,570 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,060	$21,750
Graduate	$11,460	$22,570

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,060	$21,750
Graduate	$11,460	$22,570

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at South Carolina State University is 81.73% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.43%. The average graduation rate is 34%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,649 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 South Carolina State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	81.73% Acceptance Rate / 13.43% Yield
Graduation Rate »	34%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	68%(full-time), 10% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	2,649 (2,374 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$13,830

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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South Carolina State Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

South Carolina State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at South Carolina State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No