South Carolina State University

Name: South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

87.6%

Applications

2,497

Admitted

2,187

Enrolled

526

SAT Composite 25th

820

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

§ Extraction277fields 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	1	1
Hispanic/Latino	1	13	13
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	564	1943	1952
White, non-Hispanic	9	47	47
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	7	7
Asian, non-Hispanic	0	4	4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	4	24	25
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	4	22	23
Total	586	2063	2074

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	309
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	103
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	12
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	402	39	49	490
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	402	39	49	490
Completed in less than four years	49	11	8	68
Completed in less than five years	50	7	3	60
Completed in less than six years	15	3	3	15
Total completers	114	21	14	149
Six-year graduation rate	28%	54%	29%	30%

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	967	1530	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	859	1328	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	239	287	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	287	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	32	28	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	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

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	6	35
ACT	9	54

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	820	1030	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	400	530	Not reported
SAT math	400	520	Not reported
ACT composite	15	19	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

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class13

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class32

Percent in top half of high school graduating class43

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class57

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class44

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:86

Percent who had GPA of 4.013

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.998

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.749

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9927

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4915

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:25

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month08

Application closing date (fall): Day01

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	71	116	Not reported	187
Admitted	63	101	Not reported	164
Enrolled	44	52	Not reported	96

Application for Admission

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2021-2022

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing91%

Percent who live off campus or commute9%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing73%

Percent who live off campus or commute27%

Percent of students age 25 and older10%

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

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://scsu.edu/net-price-calculator.html

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	9528	9528
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	20218	20218
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1532	1532
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

Out-of-state:$842

Financial Aid

3 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,021

Institutional Aid

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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2021-2022

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	120	66	186
Members of minority groups	92	53	145
Females	58	33	91
Males	62	33	95
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	92	28	120
Master's, but not terminal master's	28	38	66
Bachelor's degree	0	0	0
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15

based on ____ students2,097

and ____ faculty141

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	314	Not reported
10-19 students	314	Not reported
20-29 students	173	Not reported
30-39 students	157	Not reported
40-49 students	69	Not reported
50-99 students	27	Not reported
100+ students	2	Not reported
Total	1	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

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	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1%
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	15%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	2%
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%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
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	2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	11%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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