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/index.php/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.scsu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://scsu.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://scsu.edu/netprice.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://scsu.edu/veterans_affairs/index.php
Athletichttps://www.scsuathletics.com/sports/2013/10/2/compliance-important links.aspx?id=266
Disability Servicehttps://scsu.edu/disability_services/index.php
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 82.62% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.45%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate82.62 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.45 %
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Tuition & Fees

South Carolina State's 2025 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 2025 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: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 3,242 students have enrolled at South Carolina State (2024-2025). Among them, 182 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Carolina State has 2,950 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 292 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,242
Undergraduate Students2,950
Graduate Students292
Online Enrollment182
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Carolina State offers 69 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 programs69 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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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✔