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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University is a private university located in Charleston, SC, serving approximately 2,716 students. It has an acceptance rate of 76%.

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Tuition

$31,030

Acceptance

76.09%

Students

3,347

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$31,030

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,030

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,590

Avg Off-Campus Living

$8,930

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$42,620
Net price (after aid)$21,955

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$19,840
$30k – $48k$19,236
$48k – $75k$22,405
$75k – $110k$23,957
$110k+$23,804

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$45,898
Median debt at graduation$26,471
Est. monthly loan payment$281

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.7×

Graduates earn about 1.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants35%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans53%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

49%

Freshman Retention

62%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsSoftware EngineeringData ScienceWeb DevelopmentCybersecuritySpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMusicEnglish LiteraturePre-MedPublic HealthBiologyChemistryPhysicsEnvironmental ScienceInternational RelationsEconomicsPsychologyCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterMarketingManagementAccountingInformation Systems

Admissions

Acceptance rate

76.09%

SAT range

950 - 1160

ACT range

17 - 24

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

3,347

Undergrads

2,716

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

49

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

13

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.74

Property Rate / 1,000

2.58

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Charleston

Violent Rate / 100k

579

Property Rate / 100k

3,190

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Charleston, SC 29406

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