South Carolina State University

www.scsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,528

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,022

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

19.9%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

3,128 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,339

84.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.9%

189 Graduates

About

South Carolina State University is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at South Carolina State University were General Biological Sciences (50 degrees awarded), General Family & Consumer Sciences (39 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 degrees).

In 2020, 431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Carolina State University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (400 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $−13,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University is $9,528, which is $−13,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,022.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,528

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at South Carolina State University was $9,528. The cost of tuition at South Carolina State University is $−13,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Carolina State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,022

2020 Value

0.075%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 South Carolina State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,022. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of South Carolina State University grew by 0.075%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,500

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Carolina State University was of $9,500 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Carolina State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at South Carolina State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.43% with respect to 2019, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

19.9%

2018 Default Rate

207

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at South Carolina State University was 19.9%, which represents 207 out of the 1040 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

South Carolina State University received 3,128 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,128 applicants, 2,943 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,339 students enrolled at South Carolina State University in 2020, and 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

South Carolina State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,943

Accepted Out of 3,128

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of South Carolina State University was 94.1% (2,943 admissions from 3,128 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 66.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18.9%, while admissions grew by 68.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of South Carolina State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage

161

Scores Submitted

34% of enrolled first-time students at South Carolina State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

South Carolina State University has a total enrollment of 2,339 students. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 1,976 students and the part-time enrollment is 363. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.7% Black or African American, 3.51% White, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.428% Hispanic or Latino, 0.299% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Carolina State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (40.4%) and White Female (1.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (68.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.4%) and White Female (9.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Carolina State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,339 students. The full-time enrollment at South Carolina State University is 1,976 and the part-time enrollment is 363. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at South Carolina State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Carolina State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South Carolina State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), South Carolina State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Carolina State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,169
White
82
Two or More Races
29

The enrolled student population at South Carolina State University is 92.7% Black or African American, 3.51% White, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.428% Hispanic or Latino, 0.299% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 69 more women than men received degrees from South Carolina State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Carolina State University is black or african american (400 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South Carolina State University is General Biological Sciences (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Family & Consumer Sciences (39 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at South Carolina State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Education (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,759,309 people), Secondary school teachers (400,679 people), Physicians (380,616 people), Education administrators (270,270 people), and Other managers (214,266 people).

The most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Human Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), Education (79 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Carolina State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,834,985 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (544,974 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,260 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,145 people), and Offices of physicians (198,379 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Carolina State University.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
50 degree-majorss awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences
39 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South Carolina State University was General Biological Sciences with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South Carolina State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

250

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 181 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (250).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Carolina State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to men at South Carolina State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 4 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded to women at South Carolina State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 9 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from South Carolina State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at South Carolina State University is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
400 degrees awarded
White
22 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Carolina State University is black or african american (400 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

0.232% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
226 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
174 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Carolina State University is black or african american female (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (174 degrees).

Operations

South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $385k (3.08%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, South Carolina State University had a total salary expenditure of $85.3M. South Carolina State University employs 39 Assistant professors, 34 Professors, and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at South Carolina State University are Male Professors (22), Male Assistant professors(20), and Female Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Endowment

$12.5M

2020 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2019

South Carolina State University has an endowment valued at about $12.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of South Carolina State University grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Carolina State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.3M - Federal
$5.01M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, South Carolina State University received $12.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.01M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.4M

2020 Salaries

10.7%

decline from 2019

In 2020, South Carolina State University paid a median of $36.4M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($85.3M) and a 10.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.5% decline from 2018 and a 58.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.51M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2020, South Carolina State University paid a total of $8.51M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Carolina State University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Professor with 34 employees; and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Carolina State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 84 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees; and Management with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Carolina State University was Male Professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Carolina State University.