South Carolina State University
Founded 1896
President Alexander Conyers (President)
Fees USD 10,948
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
South Carolina State University (SC State) is a public HBCU founded in 1896 in Orangeburg — the only public HBCU and 1890 land-grant institution in South Carolina. Enrolling 3,000 students, SC State is known for engineering (including a unique nuclear engineering program), business, education, and speech-language pathology programs.
Colleges
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — Nuclear engineering — rare HBCU STEM specialty; ABET-accredited
- College of Business and Applied Professional Sciences — AACSB-accredited business
- School of Education — Teacher preparation for South Carolina schools
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders — Speech-language pathology programs
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~53% | In-State Tuition: ~$10,948