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IPEDS ID: 218733
OPE ID: 00344600
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South Carolina State University
300 College St NE, Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001
General information:  (803) 536-7000
Website:  www.scsu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,888 (4,153 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.scsu.edu/admissions.aspx
Financial Aidwww.scsu.edu/admissions/financialaid.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.scsu.edu/admissions/admissionsapplication.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.scsu.edu/about/mission.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,806$7,318$7,278
Out-of-state$15,298$14,362$14,322
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,294$6,852$6,658
Other$3,150$3,150$3,150
Off Campus
Room and board$8,134$7,397$7,397
Other$3,325$3,325$3,325
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,115$3,115$3,115
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$19,450$18,520$18,286
Off Campus$20,465$19,240$19,200
Off Campus with Family$12,121$11,633$11,593
Out-of-state
On Campus$26,942$25,564$25,330
Off Campus$27,957$26,284$26,244
Off Campus with Family$19,613$18,677$18,637
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$12,546,778
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant3,086
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 99% Did not receive aid: 1%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 90% Federal: 71% Pell: 71% Other Federal: 60% State/Local: 45% Institutional: 35%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $6,883 Federal: $4,090 Pell: $3,425 Other Federal: $785 State/Local: $3,020 Institutional: $5,629
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 89% Federal: 83% Non-federal: 6%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,138 Federal: $6,050 Non-federal: $7,341
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment4,888
Undergraduate enrollment4,153
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment209
Graduate enrollment735
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 89% Part-time: 11%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0% Black or African American: 96% Hispanic/Latino: 0% White: 2% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 70% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 40% Part-time: 60%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,2451,2981,947
Percent admitted92%92%92%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%38%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT64069%
ACT28931%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading370470
SAT Math370470
ACT Composite1517
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 64% Part-time students: 27%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 79 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 45% Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 30% 6-year: 54% 8-year: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 34% Female: 53%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Black or African American: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations30--
Category total30--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General52---
Category total52---
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting24---
Business Administration and Management, General46---
Business/Commerce, General-3--
Business/Managerial Economics4---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General34---
Transportation/Transportation Management-3--
Category total1086--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General14---
Category total14---
Education
Art Teacher Education1---
Business Teacher Education1---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-36--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching142--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--1337
Elementary Education and Teaching105--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1---
Health Teacher Education1---
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0---
Music Teacher Education2---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching34---
Secondary Education and Teaching03--
Special Education and Teaching, General31--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education12---
Category total79471337
Engineering technologies/technicians
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician4---
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician10---
Industrial Technology/Technician3---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician8---
Category total25---
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering3---
Category total3---
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General17---
Category total17---
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General49---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General153--
Human Development and Family Studies, General-9-3
Category total6412-3
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0---
Category total0---
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist613--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)6---
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-20-0
Category total1233-0
History
History, General5---
Category total5---
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General7---
Category total7---
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies---0
Category total---0
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General8---
Category total8---
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General17---
Physics, General1---
Category total18---
Psychology
Psychology, General29---
Category total29---
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work35---
Category total35---
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration28---
Category total28---
Social sciences
Political Science and Government, General21---
Social Sciences, General1---
Sociology6---
Category total28---
Visual and performing arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3---
Fine/Studio Arts, General9---
Music Management and Merchandising7---
Category total19---
Grand total554981340
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined2224
Basketball1617
Bowling–7
Football127–
Golf65
Soccer–16
Softball–16
Tennis97
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1941 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics(!)7/1/2008 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs1/1/1994 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2004 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1993 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1977 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession313
Drug law violations992
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession301
Drug law violations741
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible120
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery10105
Aggravated assault4116
Burglary332343
Motor vehicle theft122
Arson110
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery033
Aggravated assault143
Burglary281230
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,680
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,356
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate9.0%7.7%7.8%
Number in default127125106
Number in repayment1,4021,6151,349
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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