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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
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the South Carolina State University diversity report 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/Ethnicity Number
Black or African American 1,666
White 42
Multi-Ethnic 28
Unknown 23
Hispanic 10
Asian 4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
International 1

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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/Ethnicity Number
Black or African American 167
White 21
International 3
Unknown 3
Asian 1
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
Multi-Ethnic 0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
Medium Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity
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/Ethnicity Number
Black or African American 2,169
White 82
Unknown 31
Multi-Ethnic 29
Hispanic 10
Asian 7
International 4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1

Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

South Carolina State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
Black or African American 511
White 55
Asian 34
Multi-Ethnic 3
Hispanic 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Unknown 0

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South Carolina State University Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
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.

Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of South Carolina State University is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  84.49 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 350 female teachers and 256 male teachers.

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

State Amount
South Carolina 517
Georgia 42
North Carolina 18
District of Columbia 7
New York 6

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 Group Amount
18-19 940
20-21 798
22-24 655
25-29 222
35 and over 215
30-34 90
Under 18 0

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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