South Carolina State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,757
Men / Women
45% / 55%
Black
94%
Mixed
3%
White
2%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
16%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Professional
7%
Education
4%
Arts
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,060
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,750
Est. In-State Cost
$14,307
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,136
10-Year ROI
$83,000
ROI Percentile
15th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
56%
4-Year Graduation Rate
21%
6-Year Graduation Rate
37%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $8M | #266 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #281 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #534 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 27 | #342 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences | 42 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $38,332 | |
| Nutrition and Foods | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Agribusiness | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 30 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,332 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Applied Professional Sciences | 76 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $53,635 | |
| Computer Science | 15 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $81,206 | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,277 | |
| Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,592 | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,262 | |
| Mass Communications | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $41,128 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences | 92 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,742 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $54,265 | |
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Education | 12 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,576 | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $48,885 | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,737 | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,166 | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,166 | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | |||||
| Special Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Music Management | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology | 58 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $41,919 | |
| Civil Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 23 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $41,919 | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | — |