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Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 2,900
Average cost after grants$17,9652023-24
Acceptance rate83%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 2,900

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

100%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

83%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$17,965

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$9,528

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$20,218

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$9,528

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$9,928

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$9,928

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$21,038

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,532

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$18,097

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$16,846

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$24,523

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$16,968

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$20,449

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$22,587

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

37%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

56%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$38,262

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

66%
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Take All Classes Online

2%

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Location & contact

300 College St NE, Orangeburg, SC, 29117-0001

Phone: 8035367000

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