Charleston Southern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4582 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1270 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1193 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #4 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #829 of 1,114 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 3,126
- Graduates
- 706
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.charlestonsouthern.edu
Charleston Southern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Charleston Southern University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 4,660 | 1,564 | 3,096 |
| Admissions | 4,495 | 1,505 | 2,990 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 788 | 277 | 511 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
1,587 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
689 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
387 or 49%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 930-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
246 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2312 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 686 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 298 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 192 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 102 (3%) |
| Asian | 55 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Charleston Southern University is $21,080 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,145 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,024 |
| $48-75K | $20,697 |
| $75-110K | $21,648 |
| $110K+ | $23,226 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,870 | $20,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,870 | $20,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,870 | $20,000 |
| Fee in-district | $650 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $650 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $650 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,495 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,200 |
Charleston Southern University majors
Charleston Southern University has granted 499 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 193 master's across 17 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Charleston Southern University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 69 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 36 | |
| Psychology, General | 44 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 20 | 14 | |
| Physician Assistant | 33 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Project Management | 9 | 12 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | 11 | |
| Graphic Design | 15 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | 9 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 10 | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 9 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 11 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 11 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| Communication, General | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | ||
| Child Development | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | 5 | |
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 6 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 6 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 5 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Writing, General | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Nursing Education | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Youth Ministry | 2 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 1 | ||
| Christian Studies | 1 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 499 | 193 | 24 |
Charleston Southern University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 42% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Charleston Southern University has published 455 scientific papers with 5,371 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Nursing.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 3 | 21 |
| 2005 | 2 | 33 |
| 2006 | 1 | 30 |
| 2007 | 7 | 36 |
| 2008 | 4 | 47 |
| 2009 | 7 | 51 |
| 2010 | 11 | 65 |
| 2011 | 17 | 90 |
| 2012 | 9 | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | 120 |
| 2014 | 16 | 155 |
| 2015 | 15 | 147 |
| 2016 | 27 | 226 |
| 2017 | 25 | 338 |
| 2018 | 25 | 319 |
| 2019 | 38 | 321 |
| 2020 | 29 | 486 |
| 2021 | 27 | 505 |
| 2022 | 37 | 524 |
| 2023 | 30 | 545 |
| 2024 | 30 | 616 |
| 2025 | 20 | 523 |
Charleston Southern University alumni
-
Tim Scott
- Enrolled in Charleston Southern University
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- businesspersonentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he is the first African-American senator in the Southern United States to be directly elected, the longest-serving African-American senator in U.S. history, the first African-American to serve in both the House and Senate, and the first African-American senator to chair a full committee.
-
Tyler Thornburg
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Tyler Michael Thornburg is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins. He serves as a pitching coach in the Brewers' minor league organization.
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Bobby Parnell
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Robert Allen Parnell is an American former baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Mets in the ninth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft after attending Charleston Southern University.
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Mathiang Muo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Mathiang Mauot Muo is an Australian-South Sudanese professional basketball player for the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. He played four seasons of college basketball in the United States between 2009 and 2013 before joining the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was a member of the Wildcats' 2014 championship-winning team but managed just 15 games over two seasons due to injury. Since parting ways with the Wildcats, Muo has had a successful state league career, playing in the SBL, SEABL, NBL1 and Queensland State League (QSL). He won an SBL championship with the East Perth Eagles in 2014 and a SEABL championship with the Hobart Chargers in 2018.
General info
| Alternative names | CHARLESTON SOUTHERN CSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Motto | Integrating Faith in Learning, Leading and Serving |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-February; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 469 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9200 University Blvd Charleston, South Carolina, 29406-9121 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 8438637000 |