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South Carolina State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,980
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $11,700
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 790
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at South Carolina State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,980 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,700. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 790 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Carolina State University is $11,060 for South Carolina residents and $21,750 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,980 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,700. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at South Carolina State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at South Carolina State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,98083%$11,700
Pell Grants1,62668%$5,411
Federal Student Loans1,56366%$6,668

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 790 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 789 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at South Carolina State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at South Carolina State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid79097%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources76794%$12,130
Federal Grants63077%$6,318
Pell Grants62877%$5,631
Other Federal Grants32940%$1,351
State/Local Grants48159%$4,594
Institutional Grants53565%$5,821
Student Loans57871%$6,706
Federal Student Loans57370%$6,032
Other Student Loans263%$16,147

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 594 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended South Carolina State University. Among them, 579 students have lived on campus and 5 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at South Carolina State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus281394579
Living Off-Campus with Family1088
Living Off-Campus without Family865

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at South Carolina State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level562549$6,569,140$11,689
$0 - $30,000286286$3,680,169$12,868
$30,001 - $48,000144143$1,792,441$12,448
$48,001 - $75,0008077$827,716$10,346
$75,001 - $110,0003128$167,448$5,402
$110,001 or more2115$101,366$4,827