South Carolina State University
#79 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
South Carolina State University is a public institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,374 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. South Carolina State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #79. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,592; out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,282.
South Carolina State University is a public institution that was founded in 1896. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,374 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. South Carolina State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #79. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,592; out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,282.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$12,592
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,374
Acceptance Rate
84%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,282
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,592
Room & Board
$9,000(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$21,075
$21,075
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,282
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,592
Room & Board
$9,000(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
18%
17:1
55%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
13%
N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
10%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
8%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
7%
N/A
Psychology, General
6%
N/A
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Students
2,374
Graduate Enrollment
275
Total Enrollment
2,649
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,114
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
91%
Minority Enrollment
91%
Minority Enrollment
90%
Black
6%
Unknown
2%
White
1%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
35+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
5
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$29,879
$29,879
Graduation Rate
18%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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