Since 1896, South Carolina State University has maintained a legacy of excellence in education. We have been home to generations of scholars and leaders in business, military service, government, athletics, education, medicine, science, engineering technology and more. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., SC State was founded as a land grant college with a mission of providing education and service to the citizens of the state. In its first century, SC State was a leader in education and continues to lead the way into the next century.
Alma Mater
Alma Mater of South Carolina State University by Robert S. Wilkinson and T. D. Phillips. Written in 1927.
Board of Trustees
The authority and responsibility for the governance of South Carolina State University is vested in the Board of Trustees, who elects, at its pleasure, the President of the University to whom it delegates authority and responsibility to carry out administrative duties.
Facts & Statistics
Interesting facts and statistics about South Carolina State University that make it unique in South Carolina and as an historical black university.
History of SC State University
Founded in 1896 as the state's sole public college for black youth, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY has played a key role in the education of African-Americans in the state and nation.
Mission
South Carolina State University is committed to providing affordable and accessible quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Office of the Internal Auditor
The Office of the Internal Auditor provides a wide range of quality audit services to our customers. We will accomplish our mission by: using innovative approaches in performing independent assessments of systems, controls, and efficiencies; guided by professional standards.