Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Private Nonprofit City: Midsize

Quick Facts

2,716
Enrollment
76.1%
Acceptance Rate
1,056
SAT Average
46.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$45,898
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.9%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 76.1%
SAT Average 1,056
SAT Math (25th-75th) 470 – 560
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 480 – 600
ACT Average 21
ACT (25th-75th) 17 – 24

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $31,030
Out-of-State Tuition $31,030
Average Net Price $21,955

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $19,840
$30,001 – $48,000 $19,236
$48,001 – $75,000 $22,405
Over $110,000 $23,804
34.6%
Pell Grant Rate
52.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,471
Median Debt
$281/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 55.7%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
International 2.5%
62.9%
Female
30.7%
First Generation

Outcomes

46.0%
4-Year Completion Rate
61.9%
Retention Rate
$40,606
Median Earnings (6yr)
$45,898
Median Earnings (10yr)
58.3%
Earning Over $25K
182000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 33 $104,573 $125,147
Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's 3 $79,104
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 81 $70,328 $41,239
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 88 $66,480 $29,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 57 $60,513 $25,343
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 8 $58,569
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 37 $58,363
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 33 $42,448 $27,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 13 $39,927
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 22 $38,545 $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 24 $37,652 $27,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 38 $37,342 $27,000
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 16 $36,674
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 40 $36,021 $26,092
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 21 $35,818 $24,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 17 $35,270 $27,323
Biology, General Bachelor's 38 $35,200 $27,000
Marketing Bachelor's 12 $33,993
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's 14 $32,051 $24,700
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's 7 $31,848
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Bachelor's 1 $15,552