South Carolina State University: Statistics

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# 3037 of 14,131 In the World
# 858 of 2,597 In North America
# 790 of 2,496 In the United States
# 10 of 37 In South Carolina
# 1 of 2 In Orangeburg, SC
# 2847 of 14,131 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

83%

Enrollment

3,193

Average SAT

1,235

Average ACT

25

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

2,950

Graduates

292

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

South Carolina State University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 83% 83%
Applicants 11,017 3,911 7,106
Admissions 9,102 3,288 5,814
Freshmen enrolled full time 942 452 490

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 1%
â–  Black or African American 91%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at South Carolina State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

South Carolina State University majors

South Carolina State University has granted 268 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 52 master's across 8 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Carolina State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 18 20 -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 30 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 27
Business Administration and Management, General 25 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 18 - -
Psychology, General 17 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12 - -
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 11 - -
Business & Commerce, General - 10 -
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6 3 -
Social Work 9 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8 - -
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - 8 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 7 - -
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 6 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 2 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 5 -
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5 - -
Music Management 5 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5 - -
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 4 - -
Civil Engineering, General 4 - -
Industrial Engineering 4 - -
Nuclear Engineering 4 - -
Political Science and Government, General 4 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 - -
Transportation & Mobility Management - 3 -
Accounting 2 - -
English Language and Literature, General 2 - -
History, General 2 - -
Sociology, General 2 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 - -
Business & Managerial Economics 1 - -
Chemistry, General 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 - -
Mathematics, General 1 - -
Physics, General 1 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 1 -
Grand Total 268 52 27

Publications & Citations

South Carolina State University has published 1,053 scientific papers with 14,396 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
587 / 7,583
Engineering
551 / 8,804
Computer Science
496 / 7,677
Biology
485 / 6,511
Environmental Science
477 / 6,617
Physics
447 / 7,102
Chemistry
379 / 5,489
Political Science
357 / 4,445
Law
332 / 4,374
Medicine
320 / 4,193
Business
315 / 4,268
Mathematics
309 / 4,469
Quantum and Particle physics
299 / 5,280
Geography and Cartography
272 / 3,809
Psychology
271 / 3,638
Sociology
268 / 3,328
Philosophy
260 / 4,093
Economics
251 / 3,089
Geology
236 / 3,736
Organic chemistry
210 / 3,339
Ecology
203 / 2,336
History
202 / 1,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
191 / 2,909
Materials Science
189 / 2,729
Statistics
180 / 3,007
Genetics
163 / 2,921
Biochemistry
155 / 2,878
Archaeology
151 / 1,511
Paleontology
142 / 2,390
Management
138 / 2,393
Development Studies
137 / 1,208
Art & Design
133 / 1,282
Electrical Engineering
122 / 1,648
Education
120 / 1,281
Machine Learning
120 / 1,875
Linguistics
119 / 1,734
Mechanical Engineering
113 / 978
Metallurgy
93 / 1,129
Mathematics Education
92 / 1,017
Pathology
91 / 1,093

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Academic rankings

27 Notable alumni

Doris Funnye Innis

1. Doris Funnye Innis

1933-2015 (aged 82)
writer human rights defender
Doris Valdena Funnye Innis was an American writer, editor and educator, significantly in the area of civil rights. She was the editor of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) publications Rights and Reviews and CORE Magazine in the early 1970s and again in the 1980s.
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Andrew Hugine, Jr

2. Andrew Hugine, Jr

1949-. (aged 77)
academic
Andrew Hugine Jr. is an American educator and academic administrator serving as the 11th president of Alabama A&M University. On June 26, 2009, his hiring for the role was authorised. Hugine's contract was renewed by the AAMU Board of Trustees to 2023 on June 22, 2018. Hugine was formerly president of South Carolina State University, his alma mater.
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Henry Doctor, Jr

3. Henry Doctor, Jr

1932-2007 (aged 75)
military officer
Lieutenant General Henry Doctor Jr. was the Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, based in South Korea. His last assignment was as The Inspector General of the U.S. Army.
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Maxcine Young

4. Maxcine Young

1907-2000 (aged 93)
politician
Maxcine Young was an American politician.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SC State
Founded 1896
Motto Scientia, Officium, HonosKnowledge, Duty, Honor
Colors garnet, blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 654
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 300 College St NE Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29117-0001 United States
City Population 13,000
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