South Carolina State University

Common Data Set 2018-19

Acceptance Rate

53.2%

Applications

3,415

Admitted

1,818

Enrolled

475

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

§ Extraction207fields 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

3 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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents022
Hispanic/Latino166
Black or African American, non-Hispanic50622962311
White, non-Hispanic115454
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic166
Asian, non-Hispanic055
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic111
Two or more races, non-Hispanic112929
Race and/or ethnicity unknown101616
Total54124152430
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.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort5257661662
Did not persist0000
Final cohort5257661662
Completed in less than four years77919105
Completed in less than five years68181197
Completed in less than six years173121
Total completers1623031223
Six-year graduation rate30.86%39.47%50.82%33.69%
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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate64%

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied13992016Not reportedNot reported
Admitted7581060Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled228247Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported247Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time3333Not reportedNot 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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First generationYes
Alumni relationNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot 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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT45Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot 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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing440510Not reported
SAT math420500Not reported
ACT composite1518Not reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49961
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-8004
SAT Math: 500-59923
SAT Math: 400-49958
SAT Math: 300-39915
SAT Math: 200-299100
ACT Composite: 30-363
ACT Composite: 18-2330
ACT Composite: 12-1767
ACT Composite: 6-110.5
ACT Composite: Below 6100
ACT Composite: Total259
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.19
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied114145Not reported259
Admitted94110Not reported204
Enrolled7991Not reported170
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)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Life

2 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing74%
Percent who live off campus or commute26%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
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 Year2018-2019 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$9,334,463
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,216,767
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,426,072
Federal Work-Study$155,967
Total Self-Help$7,582,039
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,495,162
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$244,077
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,350,262
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,241,191
Total Self-Help$8,241,191
Parent Loans$10,827,346
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$590,669
Athletic Awards$2,503,085
Institutional Aid
Music/dramaX
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 2018-2019

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students67
and ____ faculty160
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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students293Not reported
10-19 students293Not reported
20-29 students182Not reported
30-39 students185Not reported
40-49 students93Not reported
50-99 students43Not reported
100+ students12Not reported
Total808Not 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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture1.3%Not reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalism6.5%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.5%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported12.2%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported7.4%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported10.3%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported13.5%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.9%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported6.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported7.4%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.9%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.3%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported3.5%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported1.9%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported13.6%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.3%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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