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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1913th overall and 30th in South Carolina
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
53.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$3,632 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 42% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,377 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Orangeburg, SC 29118-8299
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,489 (7,620 urban / 5,869 rural) |
| Households | 5,152 (2.61 people per house) |
| Families | 3,845 (3.06 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 6,922 |
| Pop. — Asian | 261 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 59 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,291 |
| Pop. — Other | 46 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
Ranks 3866th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,832 | $3,528 | $4,464 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $118 | $147 | $186 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $3,632 | $4,328 | $5,264 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $8,492 | $9,188 | $10,124 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,337 | $10,033 | $10,969 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,640  $2,832 |
$3,288  $3,528 |
$4,464  $4,464 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $2,737  $2,737 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,123  $2,123 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $5,705  $5,705 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Ranks 4546th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,980 | 293 |  64% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,829 | 292 |  64% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,500 | 29 |  6% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,465 | 107 |  23% |
| Any financial aid type | 431 |  94% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 315 | 1,030 | 1,345 |
Hispanic | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 5 | 6 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 6 | 10 |
White Non-Hispanic | 262 | 687 | 949 |
Race Unknown | 20 | 36 | 56 |
| Total | 606 | 1,771 | 2,377 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | N/A | 60 | |
| 5 | 46 | 51 | |
| N/A | 51 | 51 | |
| 2 | 38 | 40 | |
| N/A | 29 | 29 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Ranks 2879th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $41,782 ($41,043 male / $42,171 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 84 (29 male / 55 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 69 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,001,434 |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, officially abbreviated as OCtech, is the campus of the South Carolina Technical College System intended to serve Orangeburg and Calhoun counties. Ground broke for the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Education Center on October 25, 1967, and opened on September 16, 1968. This, along with a recommendation by the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission and approved by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, incited a name change in May 1974 to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. An expansion in 1978 added new buildings housing administrative offices, student personnel services and a learning resource center: the Gressette Learning Resource Center, named in honor of Senator L. The 37,000 square foot, $5.2 million facility is the home for Student Services, Career Training and Development, Planning, Development and Research offices, and the president’s office.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Academics
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and ROTC, Army.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Dental Hygiene, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Laboratory Assistance, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Physical Therapy Assistance
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Information Processing/Data Entry, Office Clerical Services
Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 50.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, even so did not report the exact number of transfer students.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 4th of June.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Students
The school’s size is approximately two thousand, four hundred and fifty-three degree-seeking undergrads. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College offers Associate degrees.
In any event, the school is located 75 miles from Charleston, 45 miles from Columbia.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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