Orangeburg, South Carolina · Public · 4-year · Town
Overview
Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, South Carolina State University is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,242, made up of 2,950 undergraduates and 292 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university and a land-grant institution. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity.
South Carolina State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 60 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Educational Leadership and Administration, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, and Biology. It awarded 359 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
56% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
3,242
Students enrolled
56%
First-year retention
359
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
60
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 60
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
56%
First-year retention, part-time students
6%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
263
Master's degrees
56
Doctoral degrees (research)
22
Post-master's certificates
18
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,242
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,950
Graduate students, fall 2024
292
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,603
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,239
Graduate students, 2024-25
364
Full-time, 2024-25
86%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
56%
Men
44%
White
2%
Black or African American
90%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
8
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
7%
Students taking some online courses
73%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
President
Mr. Alexander Conyers
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact