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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

2,529
Students
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
86
86%
Acceptance Rate Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

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
Contact Mrs. Gennifer Bookhardt
Email: admissions@scsu.edu
Phone: 803-536-7186
Fax: 803-536-8990

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,847
Applied
2,455
Accepted
2,529
Enrolled
86%
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Female Admissions

1,670
Females Applied
1,452
Females Accepted
87%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,177
Males Applied
1,003
Males Accepted
85%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
2.85
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
ACT Composite 16 14 17

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,528
In-state
20,218
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,532
Full-time student fees
9,890
Room & board
6,600
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
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

2,529
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
15%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0.48%
Black or African American 96%
White or Caucasian 2.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 0.28%

Gender

Male (50.45%)
Female (49.55%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 68%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Back to School Week, Homecoming Week and Bulldog Fest

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activity Board, NAACP, United Voices of Christ and Student Media

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football No Division 1B Checkmark
Soccer No No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
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Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

191
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 137
Part-time - 54
Male - 100
Female - 91
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