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South Carolina State University Men's Football

Welcome to the South Carolina State University men's football recruiting profile. South Carolina State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Led by head coach Chennis Berry, South Carolina State University pairs a 83% acceptance rate with a 37% graduation rate and a $17,965 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
126
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

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 60% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%58%'21-2243%'22-2346%'23-2475%'24-2577%'25-26
Staff
Tess Abbott
Director of Recruiting/director of Football Operations
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Kevin King
Co-defensive Coordinator|safeties Coach
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Chennis Berry
Head Football Coach
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AJ Hampton
Football Wide Receivers Coach
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Brendan Smith
Football Tight Ends Coach
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Gary Howard
Football Defensive Line Coach
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Jeremiah Abby
Football Assistant Offensive Line Coach
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Michael Styles
Jr. Football Cornerbacks Coach
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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.
37%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$30,064
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$38,262
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 65% 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
Reported 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
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,260,476
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$1,052,554
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