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SAT scores needed to get into Charleston Southern University

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%
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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.