City Town Info

South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University, SC State, is a public, land grant, four year university in Orangeburg, South Carolina that was established in 1896 as a college for black students. It sits on a 447 acre campus and offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level in science, humanities, business, education, and technology. The schools and colleges of the university are as follows:

  • College of Business & Applied Professional Sciences
  • College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering Technology
  • Division of Academic Affairs
  • School of Graduate Studies

SC State, which is a member of the Mid-eastern Athletic Conference, participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I sports. SC State athletics teams are nicknamed as the Bulldogs or the Lady Bulldogs. Some of the sports that students participate in are basketball, bowling, golf, soccer, volleyball, softball, cross country, and tennis. The university also has honor societies which include Beta Gamma Sigma, Psi Chi, Kappa Delta Pi, and Alpha Phi Sigma. It boasts of four sororities and four fraternities as well.

Overview of South Carolina State University

South Carolina State is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Orangeburg, SC. 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 science, education and teaching, and family and social work.

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 456 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 470 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 4,933 students (4,540 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at South Carolina State.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. South Carolina State 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
http://www.scsu.edu

South Carolina State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching178educational administration, school counseling, physical education teaching, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, industrial arts teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, ...
Family And Social Work104family and consumer science, social work, family studies, food and nutrition
Business And Management89business management, marketing, accounting, transportation management, managerial economics, business
Science53biology, chemistry, physics
Engineering Technician39mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, industrial tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy37rehabilitation, health and physical education
Liberal Arts35English, sociology, political science, history, foreign language and literature, social services
Therapy And Counseling34psychology
Security And Law Enforcement34criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine21registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology19audiology and speech pathology
Computer Science And Engineering16computer and info science
Fine Arts10fine arts
Mathematics4mathematics
Music4music management
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Engineering1nuclear engineering
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural operations

Number of programs and degrees for South Carolina State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree47443
Master's degree12512
Post-master's certificate433
Doctor's degree391
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

South Carolina State Student Body

South Carolina State is a historically black college.

In 2007, South Carolina State had a total enrollment of 4,933 students (4,540 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White4%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1938%
20-2126%
22-2416%
25-296%
30-343%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina78%
Georgia8%
North Carolina3%
Maryland2%
(International Students)1%
State unknown1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Pennsylvania1%

South Carolina State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time18 %

South Carolina State Room and Board (2007)

South Carolina State offers campus housing for 2,370 of its 4,540 (full-time) students.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,5922,04979%88143%
Men1,03786183%41849%
Women1,5551,18876%46339%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370456
SAT Math380470
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 SAT64%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

South Carolina State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,318
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,362
Room and board$ 6,852
Room charge$ 5,460
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,580
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,150

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

South Carolina State Faculty

South Carolina State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6230
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5859
Non-tenured and not on tenure track106

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$93,2982*
Associate professorcalendar year8$82,6468$80,024
Assistant professorcalendar year5$61,3787$59,600
Instructorcalendar year0*5$53,645
All faculty totalcalendar year16$77,99722$67,913

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$72,4665$72,984
Associate professoracademic year30$63,29418$63,693
Assistant professoracademic year35$56,36339$55,427
Instructoracademic year13$41,9969$41,848
No academic rankacademic year7$47,6112*
All faculty totalacademic year114$60,10873$56,870

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

South Carolina State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12098218
Football83083
Basketball142034
Track101323
All Other Sports136578

South Carolina State Degree Programs (2007)

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
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

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

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising

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 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%South Carolina State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%South Carolina State % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%South Carolina State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%South Carolina State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%South Carolina State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%South Carolina State % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%South Carolina State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%South Carolina State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%South Carolina State % of degrees in science
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 services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to South Carolina State

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to South Carolina State.

Hotels Near South Carolina State

Orangeburg Hotels Near South Carolina State

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.