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Charleston, SC 29410-8087
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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Congressional District4501

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Charleston Southern University?
943rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,238 $19,238 $19,238
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $40 $40 $40
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $400 $400 $400
FT Graduate Tuition $19,230 $19,230 $19,230
FT Graduate Required Fees $40 $40 $40
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $350 $350 $350
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $30,850 $30,850 $30,850
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $32,520 $32,520 $32,520
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,824 $23,824 $23,824

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,650 $18,708 $17,650 $18,708 $17,650 $18,708
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,593 $1,250
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,772 $7,178
On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,283 $5,454
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,520 $7,744
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,790 $3,904
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,756 $3,046

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,444 (1,204 male / 2,238 female)
Admitted 2,191 (763 male / 1,428 female)
Admission rate 64%
First-time Enrollment 668 (278 male / 390 female)
FT Enrollment 668 (278 male / 390 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,219

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Charleston Southern University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Charleston Southern University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Big South Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Big South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Big South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Big South Conference

ACT Test Admission

328th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 32%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

614th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 68%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,150
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 36 246 18 16 4 704 138 1,162
Accounting 6 28 6 40
American History (United States) 2 10 2 14
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 22 22 12 58
Biochemistry 2 6 2 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 14 2 2 48 12 80
Business Administration and Management, General 20 38 2 2 84 32 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 24 4 4 92 12 136
Chemistry, General
Computer Science 2 6 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 24 2 60 14 100
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4 12 2 22 2 42
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20 20
Economics, General 2 2 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 32 6 40
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English Language and Literature, General 10 2 12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
European History 10 10
Finance, General 4 2 2 12 4 24
Health and Physical Education, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2 4
Management Information Systems, General 2 4 6
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 10 24 2 40
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 4 4
Music Performance, General 4 4 8
Music Teacher Education 6 4 10
Music Therapy/Therapist 2 2
Music, General
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 34 2 42
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14 14
Political Science and Government, General 2 12 14
Psychology, General 34 2 2 28 6 72
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2 26 30
Religious/Sacred Music 4 4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 6 12 4 22
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 8 14 12 34
Social Sciences, General 12 2 18 32
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2
Sociology 4 2 8 14
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Spanish Language and Literature 6 6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 2 4
Youth Ministry 18 18

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Charleston Southern University 2322nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $50,906 ($53,175 male / $48,495 female)
Number of FT Faculty 132 (68 male / 64 female)
Number of PT Faculty 92
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $1,624,699

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