SAT scores needed to get into Charleston Southern University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1055
The average composite SAT score for admitted Charleston Southern University freshman is 1055 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1055 is in the 51st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 940 to 1170
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 940 to 1170. The 75th percentile score is 1170 while the 25th percentile score is 940.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CSU but we estimate it to be around a 820 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 520
The average score for CSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 520 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 470 and the 75th percentile score 570.
Average SAT Reading Score 535
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 470 to 600 and the average score for Charleston Southern University students is 535.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
56 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Charleston Southern UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Charleston Southern University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.24.
Can I get into CSU with a 1170 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1170 or higher is very competitive at CSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.
Can I get into CSU with a 1060 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1060 to 1160 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 87% to 92%.
Can I get into CSU with a 940 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 940 to 1050 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 78% to 87% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into CSU with a 820 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 820 to 930 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 77% chance of admission to CSU. SAT scores below 820 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 99% |
| 1520 | 99% |
| 1510 | 99% |
| 1500 | 99% |
| 1490 | 99% |
| 1480 | 99% |
| 1470 | 99% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 98% |
| 1420 | 98% |
| 1410 | 98% |
| 1400 | 98% |
| 1390 | 98% |
| 1380 | 98% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 97% |
| 1350 | 97% |
| 1340 | 97% |
| 1330 | 97% |
| 1320 | 97% |
| 1310 | 97% |
| 1300 | 96% |
| 1290 | 96% |
| 1280 | 96% |
| 1270 | 96% |
| 1260 | 95% |
| 1250 | 95% |
| 1240 | 95% |
| 1230 | 95% |
| 1220 | 94% |
| 1210 | 94% |
| 1200 | 94% |
| 1190 | 93% |
| 1180 | 93% |
| 1170 | 93% |
| 1160 | 92% |
| 1150 | 92% |
| 1140 | 91% |
| 1130 | 91% |
| 1120 | 91% |
| 1110 | 90% |
| 1100 | 90% |
| 1090 | 89% |
| 1080 | 88% |
| 1070 | 88% |
| 1060 | 87% |
| 1050 | 87% |
| 1040 | 86% |
| 1030 | 85% |
| 1020 | 85% |
| 1010 | 84% |
| 1000 | 83% |
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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.