Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,679
Graduate Enrollment: 616
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 57.21%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.3%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 3.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 3.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,591
In-State tuition: $28,930Out-of-State tuition: $28,930
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,032 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,460 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,670 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,460 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,070 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,996 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,471 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $281 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,173 |
| $30k-48k | $15,225 |
| $48k-75k | $14,813 |
| $75k-110k | $18,923 |
| $110k+ | $19,214 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 49%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,471 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,526 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,695 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,663 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,018 ($2,418) | $37,652 ($3,138) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,530 ($2,961) | $42,448 ($3,537) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $41,974 ($3,498) | $58,569 ($4,881) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 17 | $26,955 | $262 | $30,286 ($2,524) | $32,051 ($2,671) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,745 ($1,979) | $38,545 ($3,212) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | $1,424 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 76 | $31,000 | $315 | $59,587 ($4,966) | $66,480 ($5,540) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 38 | $27,000 | $258 | $29,593 ($2,466) | $35,818 ($2,985) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $50,461 ($4,205) | $58,363 ($4,864) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 49 | $27,000 | $277 | $36,799 ($3,067) | $36,021 ($3,002) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 27 | $27,323 | $290 | $36,915 ($3,076) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $28,979 | $286 | $34,232 ($2,853) | $35,200 ($2,933) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,803 ($2,150) | $37,342 ($3,112) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 21 | $20,436 ($1,703) | |||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 | $27,000 | $269 | $51,516 ($4,293) | $60,513 ($5,043) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 | $469 | $58,283 ($4,857) | $70,328 ($5,861) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $41,730 ($3,478) | |||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 19 | $36,229 ($3,019) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,981Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $20,142,676 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $24,414,629 (2022)