Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.28
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Charleston Southern University is a private university in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Rankings
#536 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #536 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1321 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$31,030▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $47,220
Room & Board: $11,590
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,411
Pell Grant Recipients: 36%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$31,030▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $47,220
Room & Board: $11,590
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,411
Pell Grant Recipients: 36%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.11 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 950–1160▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 950–1160
SAT ERW: 480–600
SAT Math: 470–560
ACT Composite: 17–24
- Admit Rate
- 76%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.28
- Total Enrollment
- 3,545
- Undergrad
- 2,914
- Graduate
- 631
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 62%
- Graduation Rate
- 49%
- Official Portal
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9200 University Blvd, Charleston, South Carolina, 29406-9121
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