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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

57%

Private school in South Carolina with 2,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Baptist
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Big South Conference
charlestonsouthern.edu
9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 863-7000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
57%
Yield rate - overall
31%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
57%
Men
55%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,933
Women: 64%
Men: 36%
charlestonsouthern.edu/admissions/index.php

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$39,962
Out-of-state
$39,962

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 50%
ACT: 39%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
690
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
28%
6-year graduation rate
41%
Retention rate
67%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 63%
Men: 37%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
22%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
17%
White
55%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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