CSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Charleston Southern University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1095

The average composite SAT score for admitted Charleston Southern University freshman is 1095 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1095 is in the 59th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 990 to 1200

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 990 to 1200. The 75th percentile score is 1200 while the 25th percentile score is 990.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by CSU but we estimate it to be around a 880 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 535

The average score for CSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 535 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 580.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 620 and the average score for Charleston Southern University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

50 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Charleston Southern University

Admission 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 57.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.24.

Can I get into CSU with a 1200 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1200 or higher is very competitive at CSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into CSU with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1100 to 1190 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 70%.

Can I get into CSU with a 990 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 990 to 1090 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 41% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into CSU with a 880 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 880 to 980 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 40% chance of admission to CSU. SAT scores below 880 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Charleston Southern University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	96%
1550	96%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	95%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	94%
1480	93%
1470	93%
1460	93%
1450	92%
1440	92%
1430	91%
1420	91%
1410	90%
1400	90%
1390	89%
1380	88%
1370	88%
1360	87%
1350	86%
1340	86%
1330	85%
1320	84%
1310	83%
1300	82%
1290	81%
1280	80%
1270	79%
1260	78%
1250	77%
1240	76%
1230	75%
1220	74%
1210	73%
1200	72%
1190	70%
1180	69%
1170	68%
1160	66%
1150	65%
1140	64%
1130	62%
1120	61%
1110	59%
1100	58%
1090	56%
1080	55%
1070	53%
1060	52%
1050	50%
1040	49%
1030	47%
1020	46%
1010	44%
1000	43%