Charleston, SC · Private · 2,893 undergraduates · urban
Charleston Southern University
Less selective
Its defining feature is career-oriented study inside an explicitly Christian university environment near Charleston.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and mobility.- Admission
- 76.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 46.1%
6,072 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,898 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Charleston Southern University apart
Academic design
The university is organized across seven colleges and offers more than 60 undergraduate programs. Professional study is framed within a faith-based curriculum and mission.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in North Charleston, away from the historic peninsula but within the larger Charleston employment and cultural region. Worship, service, athletics and student organizations are visible parts of campus life.
Defining feature
Its defining feature is career-oriented study inside an explicitly Christian university environment near Charleston.
Can I get in?
76.1% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,072About 76 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 47% submitted an SAT, and 33% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Charleston Southern University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Charleston Southern University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university is organized across seven colleges and offers more than 60 undergraduate programs. Professional study is framed within a faith-based curriculum and mission.
Make the fit specific
Its defining feature is career-oriented study inside an explicitly Christian university environment near Charleston.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Charleston Southern University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its defining feature is career-oriented study inside an explicitly Christian university environment near Charleston.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Public Health
What is campus life like?
Charleston Southern University beyond the classroom
The campus sits in North Charleston, away from the historic peninsula but within the larger Charleston employment and cultural region. Worship, service, athletics and student organizations are visible parts of campus life.
A defining academic feature
The university is organized across seven colleges and offers more than 60 undergraduate programs. Professional study is framed within a faith-based curriculum and mission.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in North Charleston, away from the historic peninsula but within the larger Charleston employment and cultural region. Worship, service, athletics and student organizations are visible parts of campus life.
What changes the experience
Its defining feature is career-oriented study inside an explicitly Christian university environment near Charleston.