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Charleston Southern University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,796

Students

$26,000

Tuition

50%

Acceptance

#1295

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Charleston, SC

9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC 29406-9121

Charleston Southern University is a small private college located in Charleston, SC ranked 19th in South Carolina. It has a total of 3,942 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 49.65% of applicants. Charleston Southern University offers 90 different majors and is best known for its Non-Profit Management, Christian Studies, and Child Development programs (nationally ranked 11th, 13th, and 45th respectively). With an annual tuition of $26,000 per year, Charleston Southern University is reasonably expensive. 33.98% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw about $36,900 per year, which is 11% under the national median.
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Cost

$26,000
Above Average

Charleston Southern University

$26,000

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,600

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,026

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

50%Acceptance
Average

Charleston Southern University

50%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1200

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

18 - 24

60% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,942Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Business Administration and Management, General6% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration79% Others

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

79% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

76 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

47 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

47 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

42 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

40 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies, Other

5%

38 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

37 Graduates

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

4%

28 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

27 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

118,533

Academic Spend per Student

$8,054

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,100/Year

Charleston Southern University

$30,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%