South Carolina State University

Name: South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2017-18
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Common Data Set 2017-18

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Acceptance Rate

78.3%

Applications

2,521

Admitted

1,973

Enrolled

561

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$38,262

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

37%

6-year completion

Average net price

$18,097

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$31,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction199fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(803) 536-7000

WWW Home Page Address:www.scsu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(803) 536-7186

Admissions Email Address:admissions@scsu.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	0	5	5
Hispanic/Latino	1	9	9
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	559	2369	2385
White, non-Hispanic	5	53	54
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	5	5
Asian, non-Hispanic	0	10	11
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	12	25	25
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	13	13	30
Total	591	2489	2524

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	357
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	97
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	817
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	816
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	156
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	117
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	41
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	314
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	38%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	822
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	820
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	123
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	133
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	39
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	295
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	36%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	69%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1089	1432	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	838	1135	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	295	266	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	266	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	21	9	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units22

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History4

Computer Science1

Other (specify)1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	43	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	420	490	Not reported
SAT math	410	490	Not reported
ACT composite	15	18	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59923

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49966

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3999

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2991

SAT Math: 600-6992

SAT Math: 500-59920

SAT Math: 400-49964

SAT Math: 300-39914

SAT Math: 200-2991

ACT Composite: 30-362

ACT Composite: 18-2326

ACT Composite: 12-1771

ACT Composite: 6-111

ACT Composite: Below 6100

ACT Composite: Total257

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.97

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:25

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One semester

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	112	145	Not reported	257
Admitted	97	123	Not reported	220
Enrolled	71	88	Not reported	159

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2017-2018

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing61%

Percent who live off campus or commute39%

Percent of students age 25 and older9%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Information

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If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2017-2018 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$9,122,181

Total Scholarships/Grants$9,683,893

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,313,278

Federal Work-Study$52,601

Total Self-Help$7,365,879

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$6,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,245,767

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$220,508

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,993,801

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,152,570

Total Self-Help$9,152,570

Parent Loans$11,178,679

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,463,502

Institutional Aid

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2017-2018

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students33

and ____ faculty67

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	237	Not reported
10-19 students	237	Not reported
20-29 students	155	Not reported
30-39 students	201	Not reported
40-49 students	77	Not reported
50-99 students	45	Not reported
100+ students	10	Not reported
Total	1	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0.3%	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	7.3%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	9.8%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	5.6%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.7%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	10.9%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.9%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	9.2%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	6.4%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	5.3%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	11.0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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