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South Carolina State University

South Carolina State University
300 College Street, NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117

Official telephone: (803) 536-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 260-5956
Fax number: (803) 533-3622
Website: www.scsu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Anthony Wright,
Director of Admissions, Recruitment and Scholarships

Contacting the office:

803 536-7186
800 260-5956 (toll free)
803 536-8990 (fax)
admissions@scsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

July 31

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

10%

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 830 (composite ACT score of 17) and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

July 31 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Other:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	22 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Student support program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.79

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average ACT:

16 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

14 - 17

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

59%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,445

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,320 (95%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

494 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

98%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

24%

Tuition deposit amount:

$160 enrollment fee required of resident students; $135 required of commuting students.

Room deposit amount:

$25, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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