CSU Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#21 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#104 in Federal Region IV
Charleston Southern University is ranked 21st in South Carolina Colleges and 104th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Charleston Southern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $31,030 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,418.
- It offers very diverse area of study (116 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU are $31,030 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $31,030
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CSU are $19,244 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $19,244
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CSU is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CSU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CSU is 43% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CSU is 40% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CSU is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at CSU is 3,418 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 3,418
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CSU is $21,261 which is 68.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $21,261
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CSU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CSU offers 116 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.