by our College Data Analytics TeamIs South Carolina State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at South Carolina State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
South Carolina State University total enrollment is approximately 2,919 students. 2,710 are undergraduates and 209 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time South Carolina State University undergraduate population is made up of 55.6% women, and 44.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Carolina State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,511 | 92.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 72 | 2.7% |
| White | 31 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
South Carolina State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 178 | 85.6% |
| White | 22 | 10.6% |
| International | 4 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,689 | 92.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 72 | 2.5% |
| White | 53 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.2% |
| International | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
South Carolina State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 71.8% |
| White | 17.0% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,652 female students and 1,267 male students at South Carolina State University.
South Carolina State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 80.0% of South Carolina State University students come from within the state, and 20.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 726 | 69.8% |
| Georgia | 115 | 11.1% |
| Florida | 29 | 2.8% |
| New York | 15 | 1.4% |
| North Carolina | 15 | 1.4% |
South Carolina State University enrolls about 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At South Carolina State University, 73.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,485 | 45.8% |
| 20-21 | 883 | 27.2% |
| 22-24 | 509 | 15.7% |
| 35 and over | 174 | 5.4% |
| 25-29 | 115 | 3.5% |
| Under 18 | 39 | 1.2% |
| 30-34 | 37 | 1.1% |
South Carolina State University is a Historically Black institution.
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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