As South Carolina’s only public, historically black college and university (HBCU), we pride ourselves on providing an exceptional educational experience to all of our students. Since our establishment in 1896, we have helped to educate generations of scholars and leaders. Our graduates lead the way in such diverse fields as business, military service, government, athletics, medicine, engineering, the arts, and more. Our alumni have taken all they learned at SC State and used it to better their lives, their communities and their country. We are more than just our history, though. Today, we serve diverse students from our state, across the U.S. and around the world, with more than 30,000 active alumni and more than 2,900 current students.