South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC · Public · 2,934 undergraduates

South Carolina State University admitted 83% of applicants. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $18,030 a year. Within six years, 32% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
83%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$29,846 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$18,030 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$16,960 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$11,060 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$21,750 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
32%
Students who return for a second year
56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$41,531 a year
Median debt at graduation
$26,964

Students

Undergraduates
2,934
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
74%
Student-faculty ratio
19 to 1
Campus setting
Town
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
17%
Family and consumer sciences
13%
Biological and biomedical sciences
12%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
8%
Education
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.