Majors/WUE
- Agriculture
- communication/Journalism
- Biology/life sciences
- Computer sciences
- Bussiness/marketing
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
- Physical sscience
- History
- Visual and performing arts
- English
- Engineering/ technologies
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City Population and Demographics
- The population of Orangeburg, NC is estimated to be 13,850 in 2012
Demographics
- Black- 76.8%
- White- 19.4%
- Hispanic- 2%
- Asian- 1.2%
Gender
- male- 49.56%
- Female- 50.44%
Estimated yearly costs
- in state tuition is estimated to be $407 per credit hour
- out of state tuition is $788 per credit hour
Books
- estimated book cost is $1,200
- www.scsu.edu
- www.petersons.com
- application cost- $25
- application deadline-May 21, October 21 and April 1
- total enrollment- 3,744
- student teacher ratio- 17:1
- Applicants admitted- 95%
- Financial aid recipiants- 97%
South Carolina State University
Entrance requirements
2.0 GPA
Your class rank
Reading + Math SAT= 830
ACT: 17
Average Incoming Freshman
- The average gpa for freshman is a 2.94 on a 4.0 scale
- SAT scores - Math 434 Reading- 424
- ACT scores 17
retetion rate- 61% First year full time students
Background Information
South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, SC founded in 1896 and is a public HBCU.
Campus Life
Housing- New apartment style residence hall
- 60% of students live on campus
clubs and activities
- student run newspaper
- choral groups
- Drama/ theter
- Marching Band
- etc.
Campus Population and Demographics
Ethnicity
- Black- 95.73%
- White- 2.51%
- Hispanic- .59%