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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · City · 2,893 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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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
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Admission Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$44,558
per academic year
Graduation Rate
48%
Median Earnings
$45,898
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$26,471
at graduation
Enrollment
2,893
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$32,520
Out-of-state tuition
$32,520
Room & board
$12,200
Avg net price
$21,666
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%
SAT average
1059
480–600 range
ACT midpoint
21
18–24 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
63%
Consumer completion
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,606
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,898
Median debt
$26,471
Monthly loan payment
$281
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
31%
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80
Business Administration, Management and Operations45
Biology, General32
Psychology, General29
Public Health27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25
Criminal Justice and Corrections23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20
Design and Applied Arts19
Communication and Media Studies16
Social Sciences, General16
Marketing14
Health and Medical Administrative Services11
Human Resources Management and Services9
Computer Science8
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,523/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,047
Federal loan rate
48%