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9200 University Blvd
Charleston , SC 29410-8087
(843) 863-7000
www.csuniv.edu

Setting

Small city

Enrollment

5,007

Full time

3,771

Part time

1,236

Men full time

1,411

Women full time

2,360

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment

Charleston Southern University More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

Baptist

Highest degree offered

Masters

Calendar

Four-one-four plan

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

Charleston Southern University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

2%

Black/Non-Hispanic

27%

Hispanic

2%

White/Non-Hispanic

57%

Non-Resident Alien

2%

Race/ethnicity unknown

10%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Charleston Southern University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$30

Applied

2,946

Admitted

1,978

Enrolled

686

Admitted %

67%

Charleston Southern University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Charleston Southern University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

86%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

430

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

530

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

430

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

550

Students submitting ACT

53%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

18

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

22
Charleston Southern University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$17,795

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$17,795

Books and Supplies

$1,593

On-campus room and board

$6,772

Off-campus room and board

-

Charleston Southern University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

99%

Receiving Federal Grants

46% , $3,668 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

98% , $6,197 on average

Receiving Student Loans

76% , $6,861 on average

Charleston Southern University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biochemistry	0	1	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0	1	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	26	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Accounting	0	11	0
Business Administration and Management, General	1	21	83
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	33	0
Business/Commerce, General	0	0	0
Finance, General	0	10	0
Management Information Systems, General	0	1	0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	18	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	6	0
Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	0	10
Elementary Education and Teaching	0	17	11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	3	0
Mathematics Teacher Education	0	3	0
Music Teacher Education	0	3	0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	3	0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	1	0
Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	4
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	0	14
Social Studies Teacher Education	0	3	0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	3	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
English Language and Literature, General	0	8	0
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Spanish Language and Literature	0	2	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Athletic Training/Trainer	0	5	0
Music Therapy/Therapist	0	1	0
Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	19	0
History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
American History (United States)	0	2	0
European History	0	4	0
History, General	0	2	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	0	2	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Applied Mathematics	0	3	0
Mathematics, General	0	1	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Health and Physical Education, General	0	17	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Religion/Religious Studies	0	19	0
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Chemistry, General	0	1	0
Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Psychology, General	0	38	0
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	4	0
Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	40	8
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Economics, General	0	0	0
Political Science and Government, General	0	4	0
Social Sciences, General	0	30	0
Sociology	0	18	0
Theology and Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Religious/Sacred Music	0	1	0
Youth Ministry	0	10	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other	0	25	0
Music Performance, General	0	4	0
Music, General	0	0	0

Charleston Southern University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

Apr 15th

Regular application deadline

No closing date

Fall application deadline

Jul 11th

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Aug 15th

SAT Subject score report due

Aug 15th

Financial aid deadline

-

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

-

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

No set date

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

Aug 15th
Charleston Southern University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

-

Enable Regional Events

-

Charleston Southern University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

Yes

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

Yes

Cross country/track program

Yes

Charleston Southern University Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

Yes
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Charleston Southern University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
ASPIRE Scholarship	-	R
Darlington County Historical Society Scholarship	$1,000	R
Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship	-
Christian Vocational Stipend	-
Church-related Vocation Scholarship	$3,000
Computer Science Scholarship	$1,000
Focused on the Future Scholarship	-
International Missionary Dependent Award	$3,000
Milliken Scholarships	$2,000
Minister's Dependent Scholarship	$1,000

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Student Reviews of Charleston Southern University

4.7

based on 5 reviews

LaKesha from Columbia, SC

Students who are Christians and would like to attend a private school in a nice environment. read full review
Martin from Saint Louis, MO

Charleston Southern is an awesome place to meet people and make great friendships. The school is just the right size to know a lot of people but still keep your close friendships tight. It's near enough to the beach to be tempting, but far enough… more read full review

Charleston Southern is an awesome place to meet people and make great friendships. The school is just the right size to know a lot of people but still keep your close friendships tight. It's near enough to the beach to be tempting, but far enough away that you won't get bored with it by going too often. The city of Charleston is an awesome place; great culture, great food, even greater nightlife. read full review

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