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Charleston Southern University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Baptist

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$29,790

Out of state

$29,790
Graduate

In state

$5,085

Out of state

$5,085

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 57.0% $4,986
State/local grants 74.0% $7,349
Institutional grants 99.0% $18,101
Loans 55.0% $6,733

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,250 per year

Books & Supplies

Not Available

Personal Expenses

$4,460 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Counseling Psychology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
86.75%
  • Apply 4,967
  • Accepted 4,309
  • Attend 727

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
470-570
ACT Composite
18-23
SAT Reading
470-600
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
64%
Male Students
36%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian49.12%
  2. Not Specified21.94%
  3. Black15.56%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.87%
  5. Hispanic/Latino5.35%
  6. Asian1.11%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.79%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.26%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

4,095

Undergraduate students

3,247

Graduate students

848

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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