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It is a public school with both a space grant and a land grant. The motto of the university is Knowledge, Duty, Honor. Videos Information Summary Ranks 21st in South Carolina and 1346th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list Overall Score ( about ) 75.4 Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $30,060 Admission Success rate N/A ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 18 / 1010 Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 18 : 1 Retention (full-time / part-time) 64% / 13% Enrollment Total (all students) 3,022 History In 1896, SCSU was founded as South Carolina’s only public university for black youth. Originally it provided an outreach program that sent agents into surrounding counties to disperse knowledge among poor black farm families. Both historically and today, the university has had a reputation for turning out excellent school teachers. After World War II, the school saw its funding increase significantly in order to make the separate but equal” policy a reality. Many students and faculty participated in the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. In 1968, their dedication to freedom saw three students killed and twenty-seven wounded by state officers. Gallery Academics Undergraduate courses of study are organized through three main divisions: the College of Business & Applied Professional Sciences; the College of Education, Humanities, & Social Sciences; and the College of Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Technology. These three colleges house fourteen different departments that offer dozens of different degrees. Graduate students are their programs are all organized under the School of Graduate Studies. Honors College The Honors College provides growth, distinction, and achievement for the most qualified scholars. The classes are small and challenging, and emphasize critical thinking. Freshman and sophomore classes emphasize content and subject matter, while junior and senior courses focus on application of knowledge within a students’ major. Most Popular Fields of Study Unique Programs SCSU offers the only undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Program in the state of South Carolina. It is also home to the only Environmental Sciences Field Station in the country. The university provides the only MS degree in Transportation and the only Doctor of Education Degree in South Carolina. Admissions The admissions office requires a completed admissions application, official high school transcript (including GPA and class rank), and scores from either or both the SAT I or ACT before an applicant is considered for admission. High school course requirements include four units of English; three units each of mathematics, laboratory sciences, and social studies; and two units of foreign language. Advanced Placement credit is awarded to students with scores of three and above when tested in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Advanced Placement is granted in twenty-four different classes or disciplines. All new students are required to participate in Orientation, which consists of Orientation Week and the one-semester course University 101, which introduces and acclimates students to the university experience. Financial Aid The Financial Aid Office offers grants and loans, and access to other programs through the National Student Loan Data System and the Department of Education. Students who wish to receive aid must maintain the University’s definition of satisfactory academic progress. Depending on the number of hours earned, students may be expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average that is higher than 1.40 or more. Students with 100 hours or more must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students who fail to meet these requirements can be placed on probation or suspended. Student Financial Aid Details Ranks 3362nd for the average student loan amount. Secrets to getting the best scholarships and financial aid in South Carolina. Students Student Life offers eight residence halls for women and four residence halls for men. Sixty percent of undergraduates live in residence halls. Students are often assigned to specific halls based on classification. All residences are fully furnished. The campus is also home to an on-campus health center, Counseling and Self Development Center, special programs for disabled students, leadership training, and psychometric services. Student Enrollment Demographics Student Graduation Demographics Athletics The Bulldogs compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference of the NCAA . Competitive teams fielded by the athletic department include cross country, football, softball, track & field, volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s & women’s basketball, bowling, golf, and tennis. The university also offers a wide variety of intramural sports for recreational student athletes. Traditions SCSU has a long and proud history of educating black students for over 100 years. The institution and its constituents were quite active in the civil rights movement, and today they maintain that dedication to civil rights on and off their campus. Other popular traditions on campus include a nationally known marching band, Marching 101, as well as a strong ROTC program. Local Community Orangeburg was originally settled in 1704 by trader George Sterling. Today, the city offers a variety of entertainment and educational activities to locals and visitors alike, including the Edisto Memorial Gardens, Stanback Planetarium, Orangeburg Part-Time Players, and the beautiful Hillcrest Golf Course. Alumni Notable alumni include: President of the Riland Educational Corporation Nefertari Imani Bakara Former Morehouse College President Dr. Benjamin E. Mays President of Alabama A&M University Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. President of Alcorn State University Dr. M. Christopher Brown II Sports talk radio personality Doug Stewart Congress Majority Whip James E. Clyburn United States Federal Judge Matthew J. Perry Professional football players Phillip Adams, Deacon Jones,Rickey Anderson, Orlando Brown, Rafael Bush, Barney Bussey, and Arthur Love Nearby Schools Schools geographically nearby Platinum Shear School of Cosmetology Claflin University Southern Methodist College Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Voorhees College Denmark Technical College Similar Schools Schools similar in rank, size, etc. Carson-Newman University Stephens College Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Florida College Southeastern Oklahoma State University This website and its associated pages are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by this school. StateUniversity.com has no official or unofficial affiliation with South Carolina State University....