Overview

Charleston Southern University is a University institution located in Charleston, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC  29406
United States

Contact Mr. Jim Rhoden
Director of Enrollment Management
Email: enroll@csuniv.edu
Phone: 843-863-7050

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Project Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Human-centered Technology Design	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary And Middle School Administration/principalship	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Secondary School Administration/principalship	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Rhetoric And Composition/writing Studies, Other	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Hebrew Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)	×	×
European History	×	×
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology	×	×
Air And Space Operations Technology	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Sciences	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied/public Sociology	×	×
Economics, General	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Chaplain/chaplaincy Studies	×	×
Divinity/ministry	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew	×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,660

Applied

4,495

Accepted

3,126

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,096

Females Applied

2,990

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,564

Males Applied

1,505

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	600
SAT Math	-	450	560
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,430

Private

Fees

650

Full-time student fees

12,250

Room & board

9,300

Room only

Financial Aid

15,036

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,210

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,766

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,804

Avg. Loan Aid

10,832

Avg. Grant Aid

11,008

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,126

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.81%
Black or African American	17.53%
White or Caucasian	55.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	3.87%
Other	11.01%

Gender

Male (37.08%)

Female (62.92%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Convocation and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Baptist Student Union and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

399

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 238

Part-time - 161

Male - 208

Female - 191