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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$18,097What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
33%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,934
In-state tuition
$11,060Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,750
SAT midpoint
925
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$38,262Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$18,097

Better than 22% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

33%

Better than 12% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$38,262

Better than 5% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$31,000

Better than 0% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$30,015

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$18,097

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for South Carolina State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time33%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return56%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$31,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$38,262

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at South Carolina State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Criminal Justice and Corrections$32,57620
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$30,6769
Computer and Information Sciences, General$30,08211
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$29,61828
Biology, General$25,93822
Business Administration, Management and Operations$25,51822
Social WorkNot reported11
Psychology, GeneralNot reported11
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported8
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported8
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reported7
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported7
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported6
MarketingNot reported5
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported4
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported4
HistoryNot reported4
SociologyNot reported4
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported4
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported4
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported4
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported3
Nuclear EngineeringNot reported3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported3
Agricultural Business and ManagementNot reported2
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reported2
Industrial EngineeringNot reported1
MathematicsNot reported1
ChemistryNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reported1
Civil EngineeringNot reported1
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported1
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNot reportedNot reported

All 42 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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