| Name |
South Carolina State University |
| Address |
300 College Street NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117 |
| Website |
http://www.scsu.edu |
| Email |
admissions@scsu.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
85% |
| Percent Fraternity |
20% |
| Percent Sorority |
22% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
80% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
85% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
40% |
| College Owned Doubles |
35% |
| College Owned Triples |
20% |
| College Owned Apartments |
5% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
13 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
160 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
80% |
| Nearest Airport |
Columbia (45) |
| Nearest Train |
Columbia (45) |
| Nearest Bus |
Orangeburg (2) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
20% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
3% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,500 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
N/A |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Airforce Rotc |
N/A |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
N/A |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
N/A |
| International Organizations |
N/A |
| Other Organizations |
N/A |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Collegian (quarterly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
20% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
22% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1896 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,888 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
783,647 |
| Application Deadline |
July 1 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
3,639 in-state, 7,161 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
2,559 |
| Basic |
placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
90% |
| Job One Year |
10% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
600 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
N/A |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
