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Charleston Southern University is one of the leading colleges in South Carolina with the acceptance rate of 72%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-947-7474 .

2283 Enrolled 72% Acceptance Rate 20 - 24 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,283
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 72%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 24

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Education, Other.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Secondary School Administration/Principalship.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Music Therapy/Therapist.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    European History.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    Youth Ministry.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    George Dell
    Author
    Armin Meyer
    Retired ambassador
    Betty Pettit
    TV producer
    Thomas Hamilton
    Pres/CEO EEX Corp.
    Da'dra Greathouse
    Recording artist
    Dorothea Johnson
    VP - ATandT

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2482
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 23%
    • Female 77%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    44%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    22
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Minority Support Groups: Cultural Affairs African-American Society
    Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      During scheduled open house
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