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South Carolina State University Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Who is the typical student at South Carolina State University? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the country. The results of the South Carolina State University diversity report are below.

South Carolina State University Student Population

2,339 Total Students
1,781 Undergraduates
195 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend South Carolina State University?

South Carolina State University total enrollment is approximately 2,339 students. 1,781 are undergraduates and 195 are graduate students.

South Carolina State University Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time South Carolina State University undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.

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South Carolina State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American1,666
White42
Multi-Ethnic28
Unknown23
Hispanic10
Asian4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
International1

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South Carolina State University Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 81% of full-time grad students are women, and 19% men.

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South Carolina State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American167
White21
International3
Unknown3
Asian1
Hispanic0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
Multi-Ethnic0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
HBCU YES
South Carolina State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

South Carolina State University Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American2,169
White82
Unknown31
Multi-Ethnic29
Hispanic10
Asian7
International4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

South Carolina State University Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 1,400 female students and 939 male students at South Carolina State University.

Average Geographic Diversity

17.68% Out of State

South Carolina State University ranks 1,204 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

17.68% of South Carolina State University students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  44 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
South Carolina517
Georgia42
North Carolina18
District of Columbia7
Florida6

International Students at South Carolina State University

Students from 20 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nigeria, Czech Republic, and Nepal.

Learn more about international students at South Carolina State University.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
59.08% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  73.04 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At South Carolina State University, 59.08% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-19940
20-21798
22-24655
25-29222
35 and over215
30-3490
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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