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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$21,666
Avg. Net Cost
2.9K
Medium Campus
$40,606
Median Salary
48%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
63%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
31%
First-Gen Students
First in family
34%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
480 - 600
200
800
SAT Math
450 - 560
200
800
ACT Composite
18 - 24
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$21,666
In-State Tuition
$32,520
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,520
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
20%
Business & Marketing
18%
Financial Aid & Affordability
34%
Pell Grants
48%
Take Loans
1820%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
48%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
63%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$40,606
6 Years After
$45,898
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.9K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 37%
Women: 63%
31%
First-Gen Students
6%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$56,175
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 60%
Black: 18%
Hispanic: 9%
Other: 7%
Two+: 5%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Charleston, SC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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