Charleston Southern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4890 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1359 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1282 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #4 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #826 of 1,095 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 2,914
- Graduates
- 631
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Applicants | 6,072 | 2,052 | 4,020 |
| Admissions | 4,620 | 1,555 | 3,065 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 721 | 269 | 452 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 4 |
1,308 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
579 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
331 or 47%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 950-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
231 or 33%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 17-24 (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 | 2002 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 619 (17%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 398 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 246 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 129 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 95 (3%) |
| Asian | 42 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Charleston Southern University is $21,347 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 | $19,840 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,236 |
| $48-75K | $22,405 |
| $75-110K | $23,957 |
| $110K+ | $23,804 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,380 | $18,994 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,380 | $18,994 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,380 | $18,994 |
| Fee in-district | $650 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $650 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $650 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,382 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,590 |
Charleston Southern University majors
Charleston Southern University has granted 483 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 187 master's across 19 programs, and 41 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 | 80 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 29 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | 3 | |
| Physician Assistant | 34 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 22 | 10 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 27 | ||
| Psychology, General | 26 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | 16 | |
| Project Management | 8 | 14 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 10 | 10 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 8 | 12 | |
| Graphic Design | 19 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 8 | 6 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | 6 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| Computer Science | 8 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | 1 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Child Development | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | 5 | |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Christian Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 483 | 187 | 41 |
Charleston Southern University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 40% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Charleston Southern University has published 438 scientific papers with 4,971 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 | 225 |
| 2017 | 25 | 338 |
| 2018 | 25 | 319 |
| 2019 | 38 | 321 |
| 2020 | 29 | 485 |
| 2021 | 27 | 504 |
| 2022 | 37 | 523 |
| 2023 | 30 | 545 |
| 2024 | 30 | 613 |
Charleston Southern University alumni
-
Tim Scott
- Enrolled in Charleston Southern University
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Charleston County Council, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before entering politics. Scott is the longest-serving Black senator in the U.S. Senate's 235-year history, and the first to serve in both the House and Senate.
-
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.
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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.
-
Mathiang Muo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Mathiang Mauot Muo is an Australian-South Sudanese professional basketball player for the South West Slammers 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 | 435 |
| 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 |