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Charleston Southern University campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Carolina

Charleston Southern University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
96.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹30,54,668Out-of-state
Students
2,893Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

96.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 61.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 76.09%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 76.1% (4,620/6,072; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

96 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,196
Offered a place 2,379
Enrolled 684

28.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite930-1160
4001600
ACT composite18-24
136

What a year costs

₹42,00,639 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹30,54,668
  • Housing₹11,45,970
Sticker price ₹42,00,639
After aid (average) ₹20,35,131

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹30,54,668
Out-of-state ₹30,54,668

Average aid awarded: ₹19,73,605 a year.

Outcomes and support

63.1%
Retention
47.2%
Graduation
97%
Get financial aid
23%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 60%
African American 17.9%
Hispanic 8.8%
Multiracial 4.8%
Unknown 4.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Military Systems and Maintenance Technologybachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate96.46%
Total Applicants4196
Admitted Applicants2379
Enrolled Applicants684
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %930
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹30,54,668
Out-of-State Tuition₹30,54,668
Average Housing Cost₹11,45,970
Books & Supplies0.00
Average Net Price₹20,35,131
Students Receiving Aid97%
Average Aid Awarded₹19,73,605
Out-of-State Students23%

Student Body Diversity

African American17.91%
Asian1.28%
Hispanic8.78%
White59.97%
Multiracial4.77%
Native American0.24%
Pacific Islander0.17%
International2.52%
Unknown Race4.36%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate47.24%
Retention Rate63.14%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates2893

Contact

Street Address9200 University Blvd
ZIP Code29406
Phone(843) 863-7050
Websitehttps://www.charlestonsouthern.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/