South Carolina · Orangeburg
South Carolina State University
Founded in 1896 in Orangeburg, SC State is South Carolina's public 1890 land-grant HBCU; the campus is remembered for the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,934
Admission rate
83%
Retention (first-year)
56%
Completion (150% of time)
37%
Pell recipients
70%
Black undergraduate share
90%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
90%
Hispanic
0%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
3%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$11,060
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,750
Median federal loan debt
$20,900
Federal loan recipients
67%
Pell recipients
70%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$30,064
Median earnings, 10 years
$38,262
Median debt
$20,900
Retention
56%
Completion
37%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: smaller programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,174 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
218733
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
61 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 3
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor · 42
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 10
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
First professional · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate certificate · 4
- Business/Commerce, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.