School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of South Carolina State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
Phone803-536-7000
WEBhttps://scsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://scsu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.scsu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://scsu.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://scsu.edu/net-price-calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://scsu.edu/registrars-office/veterans-affairs/
Athletichttps://www.scsuathletics.com/sports/2013/10/2/Compliance-Important Links.aspx?id=266
Disability Servicehttps://scsu.edu/student-support-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of South Carolina State University is 83.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.73%. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate83.90 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.73 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25

Tuition & Fees

South Carolina State's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,750).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,460 for South Carolina residents and $22,570 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,060$21,750
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,460$22,570
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,649 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 160 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Carolina State has 2,374 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 275 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,649
Undergraduate Students2,374
Graduate Students275
Online Enrollment160

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Carolina State offers 66 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by South Carolina State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs66 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification