South Carolina State University
- Public
South Carolina State University: international tuition 21,750 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 40,705 USD, acceptance rate 82.6%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.
Getting in. The school admits 82.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 85+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 40,705 USD, before any scholarship.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 31/5. You apply through Undergraduate Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at South Carolina State University?
International tuition is 21,750 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 40,705 USD.
What English scores does South Carolina State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.
What is the acceptance rate at South Carolina State University?
The acceptance rate is 82.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Alasia Imani2023Campus tour
- itstiana2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. We are verifying this school's scholarship and financial aid policy for international students from its official pages. This section opens once every answer has a citation.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiApplicants graduating from high school outside the U.S. need transcripts evaluated by an international credential-evaluation service.Required
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiYou must demonstrate sufficient funds for at least one year of tuition and living expenses at SCSU.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationin228days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data