Charleston Southern University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

76.1%

Acceptance Rate

2,716

Undergrads

$21,955

Net Price / Year

48.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Charleston, SC. The school enrolls approximately 3,832 students. With an acceptance rate of 76.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 3,832

Men 1,419

Women 2,413

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 34.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 63%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

76.1%

Acceptance Rate

4,660

Applications

795

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

480

600

SAT Math

450

560

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	4,660	4,495	795	96.5%
2022	4,967	4,309	727	86.8%
2020	4,953	2,664	604	53.8%
2018	4,455	2,319	585	52.1%
2016	4,399	2,666	723	60.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$21,955

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

34.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

48.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	88	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	81	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	57	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	40	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	38	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	38	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	37	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	33	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	33	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	24	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	22	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	21	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	17	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	17	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	16	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	15	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	14	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	13	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	12	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	11	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	10	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	9	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	8	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	8	N/A	N/A
Zoology/Animal Biology.	7	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	7	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	7	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	6	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	5	N/A	N/A
Religious/Sacred Music.	5	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	5	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	5	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	4	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	3	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	3	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	3	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	3	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	3	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	2	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	2	N/A	N/A
Economics.	2	N/A	N/A
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.	2	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	2	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	2	N/A	N/A
History.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$14,027,849

Total Athletics Expenses

$14,027,849

Total Athletics Revenue

361

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	118	$4,067,184	$4,067,184	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$2,622,556	$2,622,556	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	165	$1,391,610	$1,391,610	N/A
Baseball	Men	46	$976,064	$976,064	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$635,171	$635,171	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$605,972	$605,972	N/A
Soccer	Women	24	$567,794	$567,794	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$533,345	$533,345	N/A
Tennis	Women	8	$369,850	$369,850	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	19
Fondling	4