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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

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Overview

Student Population
3,341
Charleston Southern University overview
Location Charleston, South Carolina
Online csuniv.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Charleston Southern University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Baptist faith. In the most recent statistical year 3,940 prospective students applied, and 2,254 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 690 enrolled in the school.  2,662 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 679 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $28,630 plus fees of $300. CSU is ranked 794 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

4/10
Overall
6/10
Academics
5/10
Resources
3/10
Outcomes
5/10
Value

CSU is rated within the lower 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Charleston Southern University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Easy
Charleston Southern University overview
SAT 990/1200
ACT 18/23
Estimated GPA 3.24
Applications Accepted
57.2% 
Charleston Southern University overview
Applications Due Jul 11, 2023
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$28,630
Costs for Charleston Southern University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$0
Other Fees$300
Room and Board $11,032
Budget for Other Expenses$4,460
Total One Year Cost$44,422

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$39,800 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
38% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Charleston Southern University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 24%
Education 11%
Psychology 10%
Health Professions 8%
Biology 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217688 IPEDS survey data for Charleston Southern University.

Current students may use the Charleston Southern University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.