Charleston Southern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4808 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1346 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1269 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #4 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #755 of 1,139 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 2,836
- Graduates
- 582
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 87% 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 | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Applicants | 4,967 | 1,720 | 3,247 |
| Admissions | 4,309 | 1,482 | 2,827 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 723 | 259 | 464 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
1,132 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
563 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
406 or 56%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 940-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
257 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Charleston Southern University are 18-23 (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 | 1679 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 750 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 532 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 183 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 117 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 83 (2%) |
| Asian | 38 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Charleston Southern University is $17,536 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 | $14,109 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,138 |
| $48-75K | $16,553 |
| $75-110K | $20,137 |
| $110K+ | $18,786 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,490 | $5,085 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,490 | $5,085 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,490 | $5,085 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | |
| Fee in-state | $500 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,370 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,250 |
Charleston Southern University majors
Charleston Southern University has granted 499 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 245 master's across 21 programs, and 32 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 | 90 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | 35 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | 11 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 32 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 25 | 8 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | 28 | |
| Physician Assistant | 30 | ||
| Project Management | 8 | 22 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 13 | 16 | |
| Psychology, General | 27 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 18 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Finance, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 11 | 3 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | ||
| Graphic Design | 11 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 7 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Child Development | 5 | ||
| Christian Studies | 5 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Nursing Education | 4 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 2 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | ||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| Youth Ministry | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 499 | 245 | 32 |
Charleston Southern University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 37% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Charleston Southern University has published 375 scientific papers with 3,739 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 Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 | 3 | 16 |
| 2004 | 3 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | 2 | 27 |
| 2007 | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 | 4 | 42 |
| 2009 | 6 | 45 |
| 2010 | 10 | 55 |
| 2011 | 15 | 78 |
| 2012 | 10 | 77 |
| 2013 | 12 | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | 137 |
| 2015 | 18 | 131 |
| 2016 | 21 | 211 |
| 2017 | 25 | 275 |
| 2018 | 23 | 285 |
| 2019 | 34 | 301 |
| 2020 | 30 | 368 |
| 2021 | 22 | 453 |
| 2022 | 29 | 441 |
| 2023 | 27 | 435 |
Notable alumni
-
Tim Scott
- Enrolled in Charleston Southern University
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneurbusinessperson
- 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 Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before entering politics.
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Tyler Thornburg
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Tyler Michael Thornburg is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins.
-
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 Joondalup Wolves 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.
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Kelvin Martin
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kelvin Martin is an American basketball player for Iwate Big Bulls of the Japanese B.League. Martin played college basketball for CSU. After turning professional in 2012, Martin played for several clubs in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. In 2019, he won the Basketball Champions League with Virtus Bologna.
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R. J. Swindle
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Robert Joseph "R. J." Swindle is a Canadian former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 and 2009.
-
Alison Schwagmeyer
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Alison Renee Schwagmeyer is an American professional basketball player who last played for the University of Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Quincy Hawks before playing in Germany, Australia, Romania, Spain, and Serbia. In Australia, she helped the Lakeside Lightning win the SBL championship in 2018 and earned three consecutive SBL Most Valuable Player awards.
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Henry E. Brown
- Occupations
- business executivepolitician
- Biography
-
Henry Edward Brown Jr. is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. He did not stand for re-election in 2010.
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Charles Alexander Harvin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Charles Alexander Harvin III was an American attorney and politician who was a state legislator from South Carolina. He was a Democrat.
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 | 475 |
| 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 |