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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
300 College Street NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117
United States
Contact
Stacey Sowell
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@scsu.edu
Phone: 803-536-7186
Fax: 803-536-8990
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@scsu.edu
Phone: 803-536-7186
Fax: 803-536-8990
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Surveying Technology/surveying |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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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, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music Management |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,128
Applied
2,943
Accepted
2,020
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,959
Females Applied
1,848
Females Accepted
94%
Male Admissions
1,169
Males Applied
1,095
Males Accepted
94%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.25
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 | 459 | 410 | 500 | |
| SAT Math | 450 | 390 | 500 | |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 14 | 18 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
9,528
In-state
20,218
Out-of-state
9,528
In-district
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
2,020
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 0.5% |
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| Black or African American | 93.34% |
| White or Caucasian | 2.78% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 1.44% |
| Other | 1.34% |
Gender
Male (43.32%)
Female (56.68%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | Not Reported |
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
192
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 131
Part-time - 61
Male - 94
Female - 98
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