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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Open
- Average net price
- $20,661
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings
- $52,265
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Charleston Southern University is a private nonprofit college in Charleston, SC with 2,893 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants, and admitted students average 1059 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,661 per year ($17,825 for families earning under $30,000). 50% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $52,265 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,072
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 4,620
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing480–600
200800
SAT Math450–560
200800
ACT Composite18–24
136
What Charleston Southern University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,797
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $34,080
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$17,825
- $30–48k$19,966
- $48–75k$18,299
- $75–110k$21,634
- $110k+$23,963
Get a personal estimate with Charleston Southern University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 63%
- Median earnings
- $52,265
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,893
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White60%
- Hispanic9%
- Black18%
- Asian1%
Charleston Southern University FAQ
What is Charleston Southern University's acceptance rate?+
Charleston Southern University admits 97% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Charleston Southern University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 480–600 on SAT Reading and Writing and 450–560 on SAT Math; the average total is 1059.
What ACT score do you need for Charleston Southern University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–24.
Is Charleston Southern University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Charleston Southern University?+
In Fall 2023, 6,072 students applied to Charleston Southern University and 4,620 were admitted; 725 enrolled.
Does Charleston Southern University consider legacy status?+
No. Charleston Southern University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Charleston Southern University require an essay?+
Charleston Southern University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Charleston Southern University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,797 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,661.
What is Charleston Southern University's graduation rate?+
50% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 217688 · How we use this data
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