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South Carolina State University Men's Football

The South Carolina State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf., based in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The program is better funded than 21% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 8% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 60% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
112
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,396
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
83%
State
South Carolina
City
Orangeburg
Address
300 College St NE
Staff
Chennis Berry
Head Coach
Tess Abbott
Director of Recruiting/director of Football Operations
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Alvin Fosselman II
Football Co-defensive Coordinator|special Teams Coordinator|safeties Coach
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Marcus Hicks
Director of Video and Multimedia For Football
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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 8% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
56%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
37%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$30,064
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$38,262
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 60% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,528
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,218
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,690
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,965
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 21% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$3,978,457
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$802,348
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$17,354
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