Charleston Southern University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,716
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
60%
Black
22%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
32%
Business & Economics
20%
Arts
7%
Education
7%
Engineering, Computing & Math
3%
Professional
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,558
10-Year ROI
$126,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
63%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,829 (78th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (67th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 24 | #353 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
80%
SAT Range
930
–
1,160
ACT Range
18
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 499 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $57,605 | |
| Applied Mathematics | |||||
| Computer Information Systems | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $49,311 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | |||||
| Exercise Science | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $48,484 | |
| Nursing | 69 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $75,816 | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,433 | |
| Public Health | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Wildlife Biology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $80,226 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | — | |
| Finance | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Health Administration | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Hospitality Administration | |||||
| Human Resources Management | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,516 | |
| Logistics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $80,226 | |
| Marketing | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Nonprofit Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $80,226 | |
| Project Management | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $80,226 | |
| Child Development | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,780 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,780 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 +1 | 35% / 65% | 5% | $53,123 | |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration | |||||
| Divinity/Ministry | |||||
| English Language and Literature | |||||
| General Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Hebrew | |||||
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Humanities | |||||
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 44 +5 | 16% / 84% | 5% | $47,753 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Social Sciences | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $46,317 | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Writing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | |||||
| Early Childhood Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,076 | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,076 | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,433 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | |||||
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,076 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,433 | |
| Graphic Design | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,119 | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $50,433 | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Music Therapy | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Aviation Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | |||||
| Cybersecurity | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Professional Pilot | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | — |