# South Carolina State University

> South Carolina State University's acceptance rate is 82.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,497 applicants). It is a public university in Orangeburg, SC, with 2,934 students. The average net price after grants is $18,030 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 31.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,531.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/south-carolina-state-university-2440
- Location: Orangeburg, SC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.scsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218733
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,497 |
| Admitted | 2,187 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 400–530 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 400–520 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–19 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,060 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,750 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,030 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 73.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 31.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 56.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $41,531 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,934 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the South Carolina State University acceptance rate for 2026?

South Carolina State University admitted 82.6% of 2,497 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is South Carolina State University tuition?

In-state tuition at South Carolina State University is $11,060 and out-of-state tuition is $21,750 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,030 a year.

### What is the average net price at South Carolina State University?

The average net price at South Carolina State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,030 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at South Carolina State University?

31.6% of first-time, full-time students at South Carolina State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to South Carolina State University?

The closest matches are Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, and Fayetteville State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/south-carolina-state-university-2440. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.