Check out why South Carolina State University received a D- grade in our Report Card below. 
South Carolina State University is a public historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Students at South Carolina State University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Bluebird Theater, and explore Santee State Park.
South Carolina State University offers 43 bachelor&#8217;s degrees and 19 master&#8217;s degrees for students to choose from. Notable former students include United States Representative Jim Clyburn, former NFL player Rafael Bush, and trombonist and composer Ron Westray.

South Carolina State University receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3353" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

South Carolina State University receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree make $48,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

South Carolina State University receives a “D+” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree make $90,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

South Carolina State University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

South Carolina State University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

South Carolina State University receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. According to an email from the admissions office, DACA students who graduate from a South Carolina high school are eligible for in-state tuition.
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

South Carolina State University receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://scsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Revised-2222021-2019-2020-Undergraduate-Catalog-SCSU8720-WHW.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does require that students take courses within specific course categories as part of its General Education program, none of the course categories appear to relate to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
According to the university, &#8220;The General Education Curriculum (GEC) supports the University&#8217;s mission to prepare highly skilled, competent, economically and socially aware graduates to meet life&#8217;s challenges and demands, and enables them to work and live productively in a dynamic, global society. The vision of the GEC is to promote the transformation of faculty and students into a cohesive academic community. Interdisciplinary experiences include communications, reasoning, technology, and cultural awareness.&#8221;
The university&#8217;s required course categories include:
<ul>
<li>Orientation</li>
<li>Communication Skills</li>
<li>Humanities</li>
<li>Social and Behavioral Sciences</li>
<li>Quantitative Reasoning and Technological Understandings</li>
<li>Science</li>
<li>Personal Wellness</li>
<li>Cultural Awareness: The African American Experience</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

South Carolina State University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

South Carolina State University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

South Carolina State University receives a “D+” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 4.39% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

South Carolina State University receives an “F” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Orangeburg, South Carolina violent crime rate was 1,326.05 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

South Carolina State University receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. Students are <a href="https://scsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Revised-2222021-2019-2020-Undergraduate-Catalog-SCSU8720-WHW.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete one course in Economics or Government to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences category. Students can choose from five courses, one of which is &#8220;American Government.&#8221; However, this course can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why South Carolina State University received a D- grade in our Report Card below. 

South Carolina State University is a public historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Students at South Carolina State University can attend Division I sporting events within the university, view live performances at the Bluebird Theater, and explore Santee State Park.

South Carolina State University offers 43 bachelor's degrees and 19 master's degrees for students to choose from. Notable former students include United States Representative Jim Clyburn, former NFL player Rafael Bush, and trombonist and composer Ron Westray.

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