South Carolina State University

Name: South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Applications

6,833

Admitted

5,733

Enrolled

817

SAT Composite

890-1170

SAT Math

450-590

SAT Reading

440-610

ACT Composite

12-19

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

§ Extraction303fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(803) 536-7000

WWW Home Page Address:https://scsu.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(803) 536-7186

Admissions Email Address:admissions@scsu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.scsu.edu/apply/

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	0	0
Hispanic/Latino	4	7	8
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	742	2113	2131
White, non-Hispanic	10	43	44
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	9	9
Asian, non-Hispanic	0	3	4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	15	31	31
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	126	142	144
Total	902	2351	2374

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	319
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	70
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	19
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	495
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	402	39	49	495
Completed in less than four years	49	11	8	91
Completed in less than five years	56	75	3	60
Completed in less than six years	15	3	3	19
Total completers	114	21	14	166
Six-year graduation rate	28%	54%	29%	34%

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	402
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	402
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	49
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	50
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	15
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	114
Six-year graduation rate	25%	50%	75%	Not reported

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	68%

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	2362	4471	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	2001	3732	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	380	437	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	380	437	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	53	32	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	3	23
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	890	1070	1170
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	440	550	610
SAT math	450	510	590
ACT composite	12	16	19
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: 700-8004

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69922

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59930

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49930

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39913

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-8004

SAT Math: 600-69917

SAT Math: 500-59935

SAT Math: 400-49930

SAT Math: 300-39913

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 1400-16004

SAT Composite: 1200-139917

SAT Composite: 1000-119935

SAT Composite: 800-99926

SAT Composite: 600-79917

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 24-298

ACT Composite: 18-2321

ACT Composite: 12-1754

ACT Composite: 6-1117

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class6

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class22

Percent in top half of high school graduating class44

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class56

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class30

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:87

Percent who had GPA of 4.013

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.997

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4918

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:25

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

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	99	107	Not reported	206
Admitted	74	83	Not reported	157
Enrolled	51	67	Not reported	118

Application for Admission

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

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

Undergraduate ResearchX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%

Percent who live off campus or commute13%

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 fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%

Percent who live off campus or commute23%

Percent of students age 25 and older6%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

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

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Men's residence halls (Men)X

Women's residence halls (Females)X

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

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

In-state (out-of-district):$397

Out-of-state:$842

Financial Aid

2 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

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 Common Data Set 2022-2023

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	118	69	187
Members of minority groups	92	59	151
Females	59	37	96
Males	59	32	91
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Doctorate or other terminal degree	86	22	108
Master's, but not terminal master's	32	47	79
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students33

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	214	Not reported
10-19 students	214	Not reported
20-29 students	149	Not reported
30-39 students	164	Not reported
40-49 students	70	Not reported
50-99 students	61	Not reported
100+ students	9	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	1%
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	7%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	11%
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	13%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
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	6%
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	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%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	15%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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