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South Carolina State UniversityMove-In Guide

Orangeburg, South Carolina

🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1896🔗 www.scsu.edu

South Carolina State University is a public, historically Black land-grant university in Orangeburg and the state's only public HBCU land-grant research university. It competes in NCAA Division I in the MEAC. Students live in traditional halls and suite-style housing, and a new 532-bed residence hall next to Mitchell Hall is under construction and expected to open in fall 2027.

Enrollment

2,934

Total Students

Freshman Class

999

Approx.

Move-In Dates

Aug 3-4, 2026

Fall 2026 (completed)

Acceptance Rate

68%

Most recent cycle

Move-In

Fall 2026 Move-In Details

First-year move-in is Monday, Aug. 3 and Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residential students reserve a move-in time slot through the Housing Portal, which opened July 20, and must be financially cleared before check-in. Continuing students move in Aug. 6 and 7.

Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.

Move-in day logistics

Check-in location
Check in at your assigned residence hall with a valid government-issued photo ID. Hugine Suites residents pick up room keys at Hugine Suites Building A, then go to their assigned building.
Parking
At Earle, Battiste, Mitchell and Queens Village you have 15 minutes to unload, then move your vehicle to a designated parking area before bringing in the rest of your belongings. Follow directions from Housing staff, volunteers and University Police.

Move-in day tips

  • Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
  • Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
  • Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
  • Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.

Housing & Dorms

Residence halls (7)

Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)

  • Battiste Hall

    Traditional · Coed

  • Earle Hall

    Traditional · Coed

  • Hugine Suites

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Mitchell Hall

    Traditional · Coed

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  • Truth Hall

    Traditional · Coed

  • University Village (Queens Village)

  • Williams Hall

    Traditional · Coed

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Orientation

Orientation dates haven't been published yet - check back closer to the semester.

Orientation tips

  • Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
  • Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
  • Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.

Costs

Room & Board

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Not available

Figures shown are estimates for room and board only, and can vary by hall and meal plan. Check with South Carolina State University's financial aid office for a cost breakdown specific to your situation.

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Dates last checked October 2026.