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South Carolina State University

#244 in US ranking Orangeburg, SC
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Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$29,846
Tuition & fees
$11,060
Avg. aid
$12,189
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
Avg. SAT
925
Avg. ACT
17

Outcomes

Graduation rate
37%
Median salary
$35,260
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at South Carolina State University?

Homecoming is a defining recurring event at South Carolina State, bringing together students, alumni, and the wider university community around activities that include a home football game. The first home football game is another occasion for campus gatherings during the fall season.

The Black Wall Street Market is among the reported campus events. Its name and format connect it to Black entrepreneurship and community commerce; students interested in attending or participating should check the current event calendar for the year's organizers, vendors, and schedule. Event lineups can change, even when a tradition remains familiar to the campus community.

What are the student housing and dining options at South Carolina State University?

South Carolina State offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational housing, and reports that residence-hall units have high-speed internet access. Housing is available, but an offer of admission should not be read as a guarantee of a particular room or building.

Students planning to live on campus should review the current housing application, assignment timeline, contract, and meal-plan rules together. Dining costs and access depend on the plan selected and the university's current arrangements. Students considering an off-campus home should compare rent with utilities, transportation, and the time needed to reach classes.

The reported campus policy does not permit first-year students to register or park a car on campus. Because that restriction can materially affect shopping, work, and travel plans, incoming students should confirm its current scope and any exception process before relying on a car for daily transportation.

South Carolina State University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

157

South Carolina State University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Undergraduates living on campus
76%
Campus size
160 acres

South Carolina State University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 4

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

South Carolina State University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Miller F. Whittaker

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

South Carolina State University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

South Carolina State University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.