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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina · Private · 2,893 undergrads

Charleston Southern University admits 96% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Charleston Southern University?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 930–1160 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,660 applied, 4,495 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Charleston Southern University cost?

$20,661 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $45,797.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,825
$30,000–$48,000$19,966
$48,000–$75,000$18,299
$75,000–$110,000$21,634
over $110,000$23,963

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Charleston Southern University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Charleston Southern University's fall 2027 rule yet. Charleston Southern University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Charleston Southern University's site

What it's like

2,893
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Charleston, SC.
63%
of first-years come back for year two.
41%
finish in four years. 49% within six.
$52.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Charleston Southern University is on

Easiest to get into in South CarolinaColleges for a 1050 SATColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Charleston Southern University's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2024: 4,495 of 4,660 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Charleston Southern University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 930 to 1160 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Charleston Southern University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,299 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $45,797.
What is Charleston Southern University's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 41% within four (IPEDS).