South Carolina State University

https://scsu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,528
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,965
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    82.6%
    11,017 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,242
    88.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.6%
    174 Graduates

    About

    South Carolina State University is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South Carolina State University were General Family & Consumer Sciences (30 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Carolina State University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (316 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $−14,472 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $14,472 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,965.

    In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,528
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Carolina State University was $9,528. The cost of tuition at South Carolina State University is $−14,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,965
    2024 Value
    0.206%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South Carolina State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,965. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Carolina State University grew by 0.206%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.61% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    South Carolina State University received 11,017 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.1% annual growth. Out of those 11,017 applicants, 9,102 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,242 students enrolled at South Carolina State University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    South Carolina State University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    82.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9,102
    Accepted Out of 11,017

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Carolina State University was 82.6% (9,102 admissions from 11,017 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.1%, while admissions grew by 13.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    34
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at South Carolina State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    South Carolina State University had a total enrollment of 3,242 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 2,878 students and the part-time enrollment is 364. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.7% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 1.45% White, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.247% Asian, 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at South Carolina State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (41.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.1%) and White Female (8.47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Carolina State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,242 students. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 2,878 and the part-time enrollment is 364. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Carolina State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), South Carolina State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,939 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      126 enrolled students
    3. White
      47 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University is 90.7% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 1.45% White, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.247% Asian, 0.0925% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 103 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 92 more women than men received degrees from South Carolina State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Carolina State University is black or african american (316 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Carolina State University is General Family & Consumer Sciences (30 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Carolina State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Education (64 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,548,484 people), Secondary school teachers (513,393 people), Physicians (411,507 people), Education administrators (280,807 people), and Other managers (266,927 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University in 2024 are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Education (64 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Education (64 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,877,406 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (621,926 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (498,028 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (381,317 people), and Offices of physicians (215,934 people).

    The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Education (64 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Carolina State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Family & Consumer Sciences
      30 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      25 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Carolina State University was General Family & Consumer Sciences with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    132
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    224
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (224).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 14 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, which is 11.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from South Carolina State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      316 degrees awarded
    2. White
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Carolina State University is black or african american (316 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

    0.562% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      438 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      427 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      384 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Carolina State University is black or african american female (438 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (427 degrees).

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    Operations

    South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at nearly $19.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 282k (1.43%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, South Carolina State University had a total salary expenditure of 133M. South Carolina State University employs 36 Assistant professors, 36 Professors and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at South Carolina State University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Professor (21), and Male Instructor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 97 employees, Management, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14.7%
    growth from 2023

    South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at about $19.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Carolina State University grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $48.5M
    2024 Salaries
    15.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South Carolina State University paid a median of $48.5M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 15.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.625% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    128
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Carolina State University paid a total of $9.47M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 97 employees, Management with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

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