Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private
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Charleston Southern University admitted 96.5% of applicants university-wide (4,495 of 4,660).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.5% | 4,495 | 4,660 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 2,100 | 2,800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 96.2% | 1,505 | 1,564 |
| Women | 96.6% | 2,990 | 3,096 |
Of 4,495 admitted students, 795 enrolled (17.7% yield).
Charleston Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Charleston Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,420/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,520 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,420/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,145 |
| $30k–48k | $23,024 |
| $48k–75k | $20,697 |
| $75k–110k | $21,648 |
| Over $110k | $23,226 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- CSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
Charleston Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Academic Reference Form
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Academic Reference Form
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Charleston Southern University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Charleston Southern University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,898
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,471
- At graduation
Charleston Southern University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Charleston Southern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.