South Carolina State Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#15 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#73 in Federal Region IV
South Carolina State University is ranked 15th in South Carolina Colleges and 73rd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate South Carolina State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,750 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 2,649.
- It offers fewer area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina State are $21,750 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University $21,750
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Carolina State are $22,570 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University $22,570
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of South Carolina State is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of South Carolina State is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Carolina State is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina State is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Carolina State is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%
Student Population
The total student population at South Carolina State is 2,649 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 2,649
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Carolina State is $13,830 which is 63.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University $13,830
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Carolina State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
South Carolina State offers 65 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.