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This year at South Carolina State University, we project that on average students will pay $18,376, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,811. That’s a difference of $12,435.
| Year | Net in-state price at South Carolina State University | In-state sticker price at South Carolina State University | Out-of-state sticker price at South Carolina State University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $18,376 | $30,811 | $41,811 |
| 24-25 | $18,151 | $30,433 | $41,277 |
| 23-24 | $17,928 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 22-23 | $17,928 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 21-22 | $17,435 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 20-21 | $20,901 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 19-20 | $20,022 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 18-19 | $20,007 | $30,060 | $40,750 |
| 17-18 | $20,878 | $29,740 | $40,120 |
| 16-17 | $21,112 | $29,420 | $39,500 |
| 15-16 | $21,058 | $29,088 | $38,856 |
| 14-15 | $18,588 | $28,007 | $37,856 |
| 13-14 | $18,315 | $26,244 | $35,378 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At South Carolina State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,758, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,516. That's a difference of $8,242.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at South Carolina State University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,516 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,947 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,101 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,169 |
| >$110K | $25,758 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At South Carolina State University, over the last five years 32% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at South Carolina State University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at South Carolina State University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 14% | 31% |
| Asian | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 41% |
| White | 43% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 23% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 32% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at South Carolina State University, about 65% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. South Carolina State University has 3,019 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 89% of students are black.