Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC

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Acceptance Rate

76%

Enrollment

2,716

Graduation Rate

49%

Student-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$45,898

Retention Rate

62%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)950–1160

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)17–24

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$31,030

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,030

Avg Net Price

$21,955

Room & Board

$11,590

Total COA

$43,989

Median Debt

$26,471

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$19,840

$30,001–48,000

$19,236

$48,001–75,000

$22,405

$75,001–110,000

$23,957

$110,001+

$23,804

Pell Grant Rate: 35%

Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$42,620

Estimated Net Price$21,955 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

49%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$45,898

Retention Rate

62%

Median Debt

$26,471

Top Programs

Health Professions

25.7%

Business & Marketing

17.0%

Biology

8.9%

Education

8.7%

Criminal Justice

6.2%

Psychology

5.4%

Social Sciences

5.4%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

5.2%

Visual & Performing Arts

4.1%

Communication

3.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	88	$66,480
Business Administration, Management and Operations	57	$60,513
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	40	$36,021
Biology, General	38	$35,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	38	$37,342
Criminal Justice and Corrections	33	$42,448
Psychology, General	24	$37,652
Design and Applied Arts	22	$38,545
Communication and Media Studies	21	$35,818
Computer Science	17	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	17	—
Human Resources Management and Services	16	—
Public Health	15	—
Social Sciences, General	14	$32,051
Accounting and Related Services	13	—