Charleston Southern University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Charleston Southern University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,420 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1964 and is one of the 9 colleges and schools located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Charleston Southern University is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Charleston Southern University you can obtain your bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
84
Charleston Southern University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 84 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Education, Nursing, Business, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Charleston Southern University is fair at 70% (close to South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Charleston Southern University is low: 45%. Around 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Charleston Southern University is pretty good - 12:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high, about $29,500 per year. The additional fees at Charleston Southern University beyond tuition are roughly $300, which comes to $29,800 per academic year.

Read the details about Charleston Southern University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
87%
Easy
According to recent data, 4,967 applications were submitted and 4,309 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Charleston Southern University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Charleston Southern University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Charleston Southern University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Charleston Southern University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,400 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Charleston Southern University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Charleston Southern University appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Charleston Southern University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Charleston Southern University
9200 University Blvd
Charleston, South Carolina
29406-9121, USA
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