South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · Public · 2,934 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$42K
In-state tuition
$11K
Out-of-state tuition
$22K
Graduation rate
32%
Acceptance rate
83%
Median debt
$10K
Borrowing rate
69%
Earnings (all students)
$34K
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Institution profile
HBCU
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Town: Small (<25k) |
| Region | Southeast |
| ZIP | 29117-0001 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$30K
Federal aid / UG
$2K
Est. net price
$28K
At a glance
| SAT average | — |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 17.0 |
| First-year retention | 56% |
| SAT math (median) | 460 |
| Undergraduate composition | 1% White · 90% Black · 0% Hispanic · 0% Asian |
| Official website | https://scsu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $42K | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $30K | $28K |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $29K | $28K |
| Social Work. | $26K | — |
| Psychology, General. | $25K | $28K |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $22K | — |
| Biology, General. | $21K | $26K |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | $18K | $31K |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $17K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — SC
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13K | 79% | $17K | $69K |
| Clemson University | $16K | 88% | $17K | $79K |
| College of Charleston | $13K | 65% | $15K | $63K |
| Trident Technical College | $5K | — | $6K | $42K |
| Coastal Carolina University | $12K | 54% | $15K | $55K |
| Greenville Technical College | $6K | 17% | $9K | $43K |
| Midlands Technical College | $5K | — | $6K | $42K |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $7K | — | $8K | $40K |
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