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South Carolina State University, South Carolina

Overview of South Carolina State University

South Carolina State is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at South Carolina State top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching, engineering technician, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

South Carolina State Selectivity

The admissions department at South Carolina State does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 370 to 470 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 480 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 4,446 students (4,038 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at South Carolina State.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting South Carolina State

South Carolina State University
300 College St NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
General Phone: (803) 536-7000
Admissions Phone: (803) 536-8970
Financial Aid Phone: (803) 536-7458
http://www.scsu.edu

South Carolina State Programs and Degrees (2005)

South Carolina State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching200educational administration, early childhood education, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, special ed, family/home economics teaching, ...
Family And Social Work98family and consumer science, social work, family studies, food and nutrition
Business And Management97business management, marketing, accounting, managerial economics, transportation management, business
Engineering Technician55electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech, civil engineering tech
Science43biology, chemistry, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy39rehabilitation, health and physical education
Liberal Arts35English, political science, sociology, history, French language, Spanish language, social services
Computer Science And Engineering30computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology28audiology and speech pathology
Therapy And Counseling24psychology
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine14registered nursing
Mathematics8mathematics
Music7music management, music performance
Fine Arts6fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Agricultural Science And Management4agricultural operations
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies
Engineering0nuclear engineering

Number of programs and degrees for South Carolina State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree49944
Master's degree14412
Post-master's certificate443
Doctor's degree271
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

South Carolina State Student Body

South Carolina State is a historically black college.

In 2005, South Carolina State had a total enrollment of 4,446 students (4,038 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White17%
Black81%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2124%
22-2417%
25-298%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina82%
Georgia3%
North Carolina2%
Maryland2%
Florida2%
New York2%
Foreign countries1%
Virginia1%
District of Columbia1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
Connecticut1%

South Carolina State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time13 %

South Carolina State Room and Board (2005)

South Carolina State offers campus housing for 3,150 of its 4,038 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Orangeburg, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

South Carolina State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3832,75982%1,01437%
Men1,3531,09881%46442%
Women2,0301,66182%55033%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370470
SAT Math380480
ACT Verbal1316
ACT Math1618
ACT Composite1518

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT77%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (803) 536-8970

South Carolina State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,480
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,288
Room and board$ 6,028
Room charge$ 3,642
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,386
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 4,000

Financial Aid:
South Carolina State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 344600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (803) 536-7458

South Carolina State Faculty

South Carolina State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7553
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3423
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1313

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$81,5724$80,870
Associate professorcalendar year3$80,6393$69,127
Assistant professorcalendar year6$63,7852*
Instructorcalendar year1*4$53,469
All faculty totalcalendar year13$70,20113$65,094

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$61,6065$65,006
Associate professoracademic year27$54,13915$59,850
Assistant professoracademic year31$48,67744$46,891
Instructoracademic year8$37,33810$38,989
Lectureracademic year2*3$47,834
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year108$53,66977$49,602

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

South Carolina State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BaseballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11377190
Football77077
Basketball121426
Track91120
All Other Sports155267

South Carolina State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
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, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

South Carolina State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South Carolina State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%South Carolina State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%South Carolina State % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%South Carolina State % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%South Carolina State Minority % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%South Carolina State % of degrees in engineering technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%South Carolina State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%South Carolina State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%South Carolina State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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