Student Population at South Carolina State
Total Enrollment
3,242
Undergraduate
2,950
Graduate
292
Online Enrollment
182
Men Students
1,425
Women Students
1,817
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,242 students have enrolled at South Carolina State University - 2,950 undergraduate and 292 graduate.
By gender, 1,425 male and 1,817 female students are attending South Carolina State University. By attendance status, there are 2,878 full-time students and 364 part-time students.
The number of students at South Carolina State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bob Jones University and Southern Wesleyan University, its population is very large (average population is 2,125).
South Carolina State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 182 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares South Carolina State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,125 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina average (8,899 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State University | 3,242 | 2,950 | 292 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,125 | 1,741 | 384 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina | 8,899 | 7,285 | 1,749 |
The below chart compares the student population between South Carolina State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,425 male and 1,817 female students attending South Carolina State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.78 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at South Carolina State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,950 | 2,689 | 261 |
| Men | 1,339 | 1,221 | 118 |
| Women | 1,611 | 1,468 | 143 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292 | 189 | 103 |
| Men | 86 | 56 | 30 |
| Women | 206 | 133 | 73 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,939 Black or African American students (90.65%) and 126 Two or More Races students (3.89%) at South Carolina State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at South Carolina State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2,667 | 1,226 | 1,441 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 126 | 45 | 81 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 101 | 47 | 54 |
| Total | 2,950 | 1,339 | 1,611 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 272 | 82 | 190 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 292 | 86 | 206 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,916 students whose age under twenty five and 211 students whose age is over thirty years old at South Carolina State University.
Especially, 39 students are younger than eighteen and 11 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at South Carolina State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,950 | 1,339 | 1,611 |
| Under 18 | 39 | 8 | 31 |
| 18-19 | 1,485 | 666 | 819 |
| 20-21 | 875 | 405 | 470 |
| 22-24 | 436 | 205 | 231 |
| 25-29 | 53 | 36 | 17 |
| 30-34 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| 35-39 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 40-49 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 50-64 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 2,950 | 1,339 | 1,611 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292 | 86 | 206 |
| 20-21 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 73 | 24 | 49 |
| 25-29 | 62 | 19 | 43 |
| 30-34 | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 35-39 | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 59 | 15 | 44 |
| 50-64 | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 292 | 86 | 206 |
Online Student Population
At South Carolina State University, 2,087 students (64.37% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 182 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 152 students live in South Carolina where South Carolina State University is located in and 30 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,242 | 2,950 | 292 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 182 | 55 | 127 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,905 | 1,875 | 30 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,155 | 1,020 | 135 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 182 | 55 | 127 |
| South Carolina Residents | 152 | 44 | 108 |
| Other State in U.S. | 30 | 11 | 19 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
