What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 18 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 18 |
| Psychology | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 |
Show the other 27 majors
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 8 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 7 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 6 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 6 |
| Music Management | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Accounting | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), lowcountrycru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Orangeburg, SC
83,129 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Columbia Metro (CAE)
Nearest hub airport
Charleston AFB/International (CHS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.7 of 20
Elevation
248 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
37°F
July high
93°F
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
85 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$730 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Claflin University0 mi
- Voorhees University21 mi
- University of South Carolina-Columbia36 mi
- Allen University37 mi
- Benedict College37 mi
- Columbia College39 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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