South Carolina State University: Statistics

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#3210 of 14,131 In the World
#896 of 2,597 In North America
#828 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 2 In Orangeburg
#2392 of 3,874 For Math Teachers
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Acceptance rate
84%
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
2,374
Graduates
275
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.scsu.edu

South Carolina State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

South Carolina State University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 85% 83%
Applicants 6,833 2,362 4,471
Admissions 5,733 2,001 3,732
Freshmen enrolled full time 817 380 437
Freshmen enrolled part time 85 53 32

1,246 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

160 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 2370 (90%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 146 (6%)
White 72 (3%)
Two or more races 33 (1%)
Hispanic 9 (0.3%)
Asian 6 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$15,873
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,528$9,928
Tuition in-state $9,528$9,928
Tuition out-of-state $20,218$21,038
Fee in-district $1,532$1,532
Fee in-state $1,532$1,532
Fee out-of-state $1,532$1,532

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,454
Combined charge for room and board $9,890
Room charge $6,600
Meal charge $3,290

South Carolina State University majors

South Carolina State University has granted 319 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 70 master's across 8 programs, and 19 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Carolina State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 14 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 41
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 31
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 24
Business Administration and Management, General 21
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 21
Psychology, General 20
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 19
Mass Communication & Media Studies 18
Accounting 15
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
Social Work 13
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12
Nuclear Engineering 11
Political Science and Government, General 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5 3
Business & Commerce, General 7
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 1
English Language and Literature, General 3
Music Management 3
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education 3
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Industrial Engineering 2
Transportation & Mobility Management 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Civil Engineering, General 1
History, General 1
Industrial Technology & Technician 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physics, General 1
Sociology, General 1
Grand Total 319 70 19

South Carolina State University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 29% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 10%

Publications & Citations

South Carolina State University has published 869 scientific papers with 9,840 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Mathematics, and Law.

Publications
869
Citations
9,840

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
491 / 5,135
Engineering
456 / 5,991
Computer Science
418 / 5,020
Biology
411 / 4,870
Environmental Science
402 / 4,595
Physics
371 / 4,763
Chemistry
311 / 4,180
Political Science
295 / 3,003
Mathematics
279 / 3,334
Law
278 / 2,990
Medicine
272 / 3,139
Business
266 / 2,729
Quantum and Particle physics
258 / 3,700
Psychology
235 / 2,427
Sociology
231 / 2,133
Geography and Cartography
218 / 2,422
Philosophy
217 / 2,698
Geology
211 / 2,928
Economics
209 / 2,224
Ecology
167 / 1,611
Organic Chemistry
167 / 2,620
History
166 / 1,219
Statistics
160 / 2,197
Materials Science
159 / 1,997
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
154 / 1,712
Genetics
137 / 2,268
Paleontology
131 / 1,986
Archaeology
125 / 1,138
Biochemistry
124 / 2,183
Development Studies
114 / 841
Management
112 / 1,622
Electrical Engineering
111 / 1,195
Art & Design
106 / 796
Linguistics
105 / 1,133
Education Majors
103 / 885
Machine Learning
103 / 1,257
Metallurgical Engineering
85 / 871
Mechanical Engineering
82 / 496
Pathology
80 / 777
Math Teachers
78 / 735

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 21
1992 7 26
1993 9 43
1994 10 41
1995 15 60
1996 15 76
1997 13 96
1998 9 101
1999 15 97
2000 11 101
2001 7 121
2002 19 121
2003 16 116
2004 22 150
2005 13 156
2006 21 194
2007 29 198
2008 20 217
2009 25 240
2010 35 283
2011 35 312
2012 22 371
2013 27 387
2014 29 420
2015 25 425
2016 18 395
2017 34 474
2018 47 613
2019 24 534
2020 49 599
2021 38 651
2022 36 753
2023 46 952
Academic rankings

South Carolina State University alumni

  1. Jim Clyburn

    Jim Clyburn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Enrolled in South Carolina State University
    In 1961 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    chief executive officerteacheremployment counsellorpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    James Enos Clyburn is an American politician and retired educator serving as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He previously as House Majority Whip between 2007 and 2011 and between 2019 and 2023. Clyburn also served as House assistant Democratic leader from 2011 to 2019 and again from 2023 until he stepped down in 2024.

  2. Kára McCullough

    Kára McCullough
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    physicistbeauty pageant contestantmodelchemist
    Biography

    Kára McCullough Temple is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2017. As Miss USA, McCullough represented the United States at Miss Universe 2017, where she placed in the top ten.

  3. Ernest Everett Just

    Ernest Everett Just
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1883-1941 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    biologistmarine biologistzoologistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Ernest Everett Just was a pioneering biologist, academic and science writer. Just's primary legacy is his recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the development of organisms. In his work within marine biology, cytology and parthenogenesis, he advocated the study of whole cells under normal conditions, rather than simply breaking them apart in a laboratory setting.

  4. Armstrong Williams

    Armstrong Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    radio personalityjournalist
    Biography

    Armstrong Williams is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show. He is the owner of Howard Stirk Holdings, a media company affiliated with Sinclair Broadcasting that has purchased numerous television stations. Williams is a longtime associate of former HUD Secretary and 2016 presidential candidate Ben Carson. With David D. Smith, he is part-owner of The Baltimore Sun.

All 25 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SC State
Founded 1896
Motto Scientia, Officium, Honos
Knowledge, Duty, Honor
Colors garnet, blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 557
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 300 College St NE
Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29117-0001
United States
City population 13,000
Phone 8035367000

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