Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · City · 2,893 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Charleston, SC, 29406-9121 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
196 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,558
Avg net price
$21,666
Room & board
$12,200
Tuition
$32,520
Books & supplies
$0/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,145
$30–48k
$23,024
$48–75k
$20,697
$75–110k
$21,648
$110k+
$23,226
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1059
Reading 480–600
Math 450–560
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–24
English 16–24
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Charleston Southern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
63%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,606
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,898
Median debt
$26,471
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$28,768
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,625
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$40,996
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
9%
Black
18%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,606
10 years after entry
$45,898
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Institutional
Endowment
$30M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$6,523/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,047
Federal loan rate
48%
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