South Carolina State University
Location and Contact Information
300 College St NEOrangeburg, SC 29117-0001
USA
Main Tel: (803) 536-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
South Carolina State University, SCSU, is a public state university. It is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and was founded on March 4th, 1896. SCSU records an enrollment of over 4,500 students every year. The main campus at Orangeburg occupies more than 150 acres. It also operates sites in Elloree, South Carolina. SCSU is a network of the following schools and colleges:
- College of Business & Applied Professional Sciences
- College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering
- School of Graduate Studies
The student administration is active in SCSU. It has an active Greek life and is home to several fraternities, sororities and honor organizations. Some of them are Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Beta Delta, and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Organization.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, education and teaching, engineering technician, science, and mathematics.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,462 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,626 |
| Room | $ 6,000 |
| Board | $ 2,862 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 3,450 |
Financial Aid
South Carolina State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $7,538 |
| Institutional Grant | 31% | $6,626 |
| Federal Grant | 72% | $4,542 |
| Pell Grant | 72% | $3,893 |
| Other Federal Grant | 50% | $928 |
| State or Local Grant | 44% | $3,427 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 90% | $8,129 |
| Federal Loan | 77% | $7,962 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $8,173 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to South Carolina State University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 3,534 |
| 2 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 7,157 |
| 3 | Oakwood University | Huntsville, AL | 1,865 |
| 4 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | 8,035 |
| 5 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | 5,253 |
| 6 | Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 2,524 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | 9,481 |
| 8 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 9 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | 3,104 |
| 10 | Albany State University | Albany, GA | 4,176 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 521 | 42 |
| Master | 115 | 11 |
| Post-master's certificate | 78 | 3 |
| Doctorate | 29 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 72 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 135 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 22 |
Students
South Carolina State is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 4,888 in 2009-2010 (4,562 full-time equivalent).
About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.
Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.
Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 85% Women 69% All 75%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 370-470 Math 370-470
Room and Board
South Carolina State provides on-campus housing for 3,150 of its 4,562 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 120 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 98 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
South Carolina State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
- Nuclear Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology