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South Carolina State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Orangeburg, SC, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 7127
300 College Street NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117
United States
300 College Street NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Business Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education |
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| Technology/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Industrial Technology |
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| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology |
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| Surveying Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music Management |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,415
Applied
1,818
Accepted
2,430
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,016
Females Applied
1,060
Females Accepted
53%
Male Admissions
1,399
Males Applied
758
Males Accepted
54%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.19
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | July 31st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | July 31st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 475 | 440 | 510 | |
| SAT Math | 460 | 420 | 500 | |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 18 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
9,528
In-state
20,218
Out-of-state
Fees
1,532
Full-time student fees
9,890
Room & board
6,600
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens |
Student Body
2,430
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
13%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 0.25% |
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| Black or African American | 95.07% |
| White or Caucasian | 2.24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.25% |
| Asian | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Other | 0.66% |
Gender
Male (50.16%)
Female (49.84%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 74% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Back to School Week, Homecoming Week and Bulldog Fest
Back to School Week, Homecoming Week and Bulldog Fest
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activity Board, NAACP, United Voices of Christ and Student Media
Student Government Association, Campus Activity Board, NAACP, United Voices of Christ and Student Media
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | Division 1B | |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | Division 1 | |
Faculty
212
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 134
Part-time - 78
Male - 107
Female - 105
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