North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State

The following statements compare North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • South Carolina State's tuition ($21,750) is more expensive than North Carolina Central ($19,578).
  • South Carolina State's acceptance rate (83.90%) is lower than North Carolina Central (84.38%).
  • South Carolina State has higher yield (15.73%) than North Carolina Central (15.18%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 970.
  • North Carolina Central's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than South Carolina State (17 to 1).
  • North Carolina Central (7,553 students) is larger than South Carolina State (2,649 students) with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina State ($13,830) has higher amount of financial aid than North Carolina Central ($12,910).
  • North Carolina Central's graduation rate (44%) is higher than South Carolina State (34%).
North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University

Public, 4 years • Durham, NC #23 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,542 In-State
$19,578 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,910
Test Scores
970 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
84.38% Acceptance Rate
15.18% Yield
Enrollment
5,634 Undergraduate
1,919 Graduate
1,593 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
367 Faculties (full-time)
1,184 Staffs (full-time)
$76,458 Faculty Salary
$58,416 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,556 annual charge
-3,167 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,618 annual charge
South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University

Public, 4 years • Orangeburg, SC #15 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,060 In-State
$21,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,830
Test Scores
Admission
83.90% Acceptance Rate
15.73% Yield
Enrollment
2,374 Undergraduate
275 Graduate
160 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
130 Faculties (full-time)
484 Staffs (full-time)
$66,570 Faculty Salary
$52,441 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-1,454 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,290 annual charge
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