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South Carolina State University admits 83% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 17 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from South Carolina | $11,060 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $21,750 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,000 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $29,846 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $18,030 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in South Carolina on this site ($18,564). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,960 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,717 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,111 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,156 |
| Above $110,000 | $25,463 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | SC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 56% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 32% | 44% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $41,531 | $46,266 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $26,964 | $21,937 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in South Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
74% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 69% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 55% women and 45% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 12 of the 46 colleges in South Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,692.
Other colleges in South Carolina of a similar size
- University of South Carolina AikenAiken, public
- Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, private nonprofit
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, public
- Anderson UniversityAnderson, private nonprofit
- Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, public
- Lander UniversityGreenwood, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of South Carolina State University?
South Carolina State University admits 83% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at South Carolina State University?
Published tuition and fees are $11,060 a year for students from South Carolina and $21,750 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of South Carolina State University?
32% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.