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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina · Public · 2,934 undergrads · HBCU

South Carolina State University admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into South Carolina State University?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,017 applied, 9,102 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does South Carolina State University cost?

$18,030 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,720 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,846.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,960
$30,000–$48,000$16,717
$48,000–$75,000$18,111
$75,000–$110,000$24,156
over $110,000$25,463

Out-of-state tuition is $21,750 a year, against $11,060 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,690 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,934
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Orangeburg, SC.
56%
of first-years come back for year two.
14%
finish in four years. 29% within six.
$41.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists South Carolina State University is on

Easiest to get into in South CarolinaCheapest after aid in South Carolina

Questions people ask

What is South Carolina State University's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 9,102 of 11,017 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does South Carolina State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,111 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,846.
How much does South Carolina State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at South Carolina State University is $21,750 a year, against $11,060 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,030 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,690 tuition gap gives about $28,720 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is South Carolina State University's graduation rate?
29% of students finish within six years and 14% within four (IPEDS).