What South Carolina State costs
South Carolina State University charges $11,060 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $5,530 a semester, and $21,750 a year for students from other states, about $10,875 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,015 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,552 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into South Carolina State
For fall 2024, South Carolina State University received 11,017 applications and admitted 9,102 students, and 1,042 enrolled as first-years.
What South Carolina State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at South Carolina State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist | 18 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 18 |
| Psychology | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near South Carolina State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina: about 1 miles away
- University of South Carolina–Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina: about 36 miles away
- Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Charleston Southern University, Charleston, South Carolina: about 57 miles away
Colleges like South Carolina State
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia: 2,684 undergraduates
- Alcorn State University, Alcorn State, Mississippi: 2,363 undergraduates
- University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama: 2,151 undergraduates
- The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee: 1,607 undergraduates
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland: 1,603 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is South Carolina State University's acceptance rate? 82.6% for fall 2024: 9,102 of 11,017 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at South Carolina State University? $11,060 a year for in-state students and $21,750 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to South Carolina State University? About 2,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at South Carolina State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: South Carolina State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: South Carolina State University