South Carolina State University

www.scsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,528

2021 Average Net Price

$20,901

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

10.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.6%

2,497 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,374

85.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.4%

149 Graduates

About

South Carolina State University is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South Carolina State University were General Biological Sciences (45 degrees awarded), General Family & Consumer Sciences (36 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 degrees).

In 2021, 439 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Carolina State University. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (410 degrees), 17.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $−13,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $−13,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,901.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,528

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Carolina State University was $9,528. The cost of tuition at South Carolina State University is $−13,656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Carolina State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,901

2021 Value

4.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Carolina State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,901. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Carolina State University grew by 4.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,500

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Carolina State University was of $9,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Carolina State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.9%

2019 Default Rate

101

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Carolina State University was 10.9%, which represents 101 out of the 925 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

South Carolina State University received 2,497 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,497 applicants, 2,187 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,374 students enrolled at South Carolina State University in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

South Carolina State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,187

Accepted Out of 2,497

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Carolina State University was 87.6% (2,187 admissions from 2,497 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.2%, while admissions declined by −25.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at South Carolina State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

South Carolina State University had a total enrollment of 2,374 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 2,028 students and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93% Black or African American, 3.07% White, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.548% Hispanic or Latino, 0.295% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Carolina State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (42.3%) and White Female (0.927%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.5%) and White Female (8.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Carolina State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,374 students. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 2,028 and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Carolina State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Carolina State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), South Carolina State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Carolina State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,207 enrolled students
White
73 enrolled students
Two or More Races
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University is 93% Black or African American, 3.07% White, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.548% Hispanic or Latino, 0.295% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 151 more women than men received degrees from South Carolina State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Carolina State University is black or african american (410 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Carolina State University is General Biological Sciences (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Family & Consumer Sciences (36 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Carolina State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), and Biology (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,681,498 people), Secondary school teachers (442,325 people), Physicians (389,289 people), Education administrators (275,790 people), and Other managers (230,249 people).

The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University in 2021 are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), and Protective Services (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), and Protective Services (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,844,555 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (557,940 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,655 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (369,973 people), and Offices of physicians (205,124 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Carolina State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
45 degrees awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences
36 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Carolina State University was General Biological Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Carolina State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University, which is 0.488 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Carolina State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 6 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, which is 12 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from South Carolina State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Carolina State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.671% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
410 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Carolina State University is black or african american (410 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

0.683% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
273 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
137 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Carolina State University is black or african american female (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (137 degrees).

Operations

South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 229k (1.52%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, South Carolina State University had a total salary expenditure of 92.4M. South Carolina State University employs 41 Assistant professors, 33 Professors and 25 Instructors. Most academics at South Carolina State University are Male Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 88 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$15.1M

2021 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2020

South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at about $15.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Carolina State University grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Carolina State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.1M

2021 Salaries

1.95%

growth from 2020

In 2021, South Carolina State University paid a median of $37.1M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($92.4M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.29M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Carolina State University paid a total of $8.29M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Carolina State University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Professor with 33 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Carolina State University was Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Carolina State University.