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Home > South Carolina Colleges > Orangeburg Colleges > South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University (SC State)

  • 300 College St NE
  • Orangeburg, SC 29117
  • OPEID College Code: 00344600
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  • General Phone: (803) 536-7000
  • President: Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.
  • Website: www.scsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 4,933
  • College Alias: SC State
  • College Mascot: Bulldogs
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0371,5552,592
Number Granted Admission (%)861 (83%)1,188 (76%)2,049 (79%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)418 (49%)463 (39%)881 (43%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam56064%
ACT ® Exam31936%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading370456
SAT ® Math380470
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1518
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving88%67%50%39%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,756$3,687$3,249$4,806
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)7.7%7.8%6.2%
Number in Default12510677
Number in Repayment1,6151,3491,238
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$7,318$7,278$6,480
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,362$14,322$13,288
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,852$6,658$5,225
Other Expenses$3,150$3,150$2,750
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,397$7,397$5,850
Other Expenses$3,325$3,325$2,925
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,115$3,325$2,720
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$18,520$18,286$15,655
Out of State$25,564$25,330$22,463
Off Campus
In-State$19,240$19,200$16,455
Out of State$26,284$26,244$23,263
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,633$11,593$10,400
Out of State$18,677$18,637$17,208
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business Operations----
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-47--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-15--
Business Administration and Management-34--
Business Economics-4--
Business, Commerce--1-
Marketing and Marketing Management-24--
Transportation and Transportation Management--11-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-16--
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-1--
Business Teacher Education----
Counseling and Guidance Services--42-
Early Childhood Education-38-
Educational Leadership and Administration38--39
Elementary Education-74-
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education----
Music Teacher Education-1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-20--
Secondary Education--6-
Special Education and Teaching--1-
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-8--
Middle School Education----
 
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering-1--
 
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology-8--
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology-12--
Industrial Technology-7--
Mechanical Engineering and Technology-12--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-14--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences-56--
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-103-
Human Development and Family Studies5-9-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures----
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology-514-
Nursing-21--
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other--26-
 
History
History-6--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-4--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies----
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-5--
Physics-1--
 
Psychology
Psychology-34--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-21--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-11--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration-34--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government-6--
Social Sciences----
Sociology-9--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theatre Arts-3--
Fine Studio Arts-10--
Music Management and Merchandising-4--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,933
  • Undergraduate: 4,323 Graduate: 610
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 2,076 Female: 2,857
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 1,948 Female: 2,375
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 128 Female: 482
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 4,298 Part-Time: 635
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 4,033 Part-Time: 290
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 265 Part-Time: 345
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian20.04%
Black4,71696%
Asian200.4%
Hispanic140.3%
White1673%
Unknown140.3%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18390.8%
Ages 18-191,87538%
Ages 20-211,29626%
Ages 22-2479216%
Ages 25-293006%
Ages 30-341643%
Ages 35-391633%
Ages 40-491874%
Ages 50-651152%
Age Over 6520.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees561561-
Faculty Status226226-
Tenured Faculty9393-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service225225-
Primarily Instruction225225-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial5151-
Other Professionals100100-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional185185-
Clerical And Secretarial115115-
Skilled Crafts1818-
Service and/or Maintenance2222-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,844 (187)$60,108 (114)$56,870 (73)
Professor$72,542 (34)$72,466 (29)$72,984 (5)
Associate Professor$63,444 (48)$63,294 (30)$63,693 (18)
Assistant Professor$55,870 (74)$56,363 (35)$55,427 (39)
Instructor$41,936 (22)$41,996 (13)$41,848 (9)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$72,159 (38)$77,997 (16)$67,913 (22)
Professor$89,672 (5)$93,298 (3)$84,233 (2)
Associate Professor$81,335 (16)$82,646 (8)$80,024 (8)
Assistant Professor$60,341 (12)$61,378 (5)$59,600 (7)
Instructor$53,645 (5)- (-)$53,645 (5)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,877 (225)$60,564 (130)$56,568 (95)
Professor$72,648 (39)$72,829 (32)$71,822 (7)
Associate Professor$64,220 (64)$64,205 (38)$64,241 (26)
Assistant Professor$54,963 (86)$55,595 (40)$54,414 (46)
Instructor$42,298 (27)$41,996 (13)$42,578 (14)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$3,196,618$1,734,936$1,461,682
Ratio (%)100%54%46%
 
Participants
All Athletes289180109
Unduplicated Athletes280175105
Basketball331617
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)462224
Football127127-
Golf1165
Soccer16-16
Softball16-16
Tennis1697
Volleyball17-17
Bowling7-7
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$99,302$39,055
Assistant Coaches-$44,551$38,796
 
Coaches
All Coaches372017
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Bowling1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 65%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 18%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students45%
 
By Gender
Male40%
Female49%
 
By Race
Black45%
White100%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less22%
5 Years38%
6 Years45%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related31
Drug Related29
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related14
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-2
Robbery510
Aggravated Assault611
Burglary4323
Vehicle Theft22
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault34
Burglary3012
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