Charleston, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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 ↗
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9200 University Blvd, Charleston, South Carolina, 29406-9121
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 950–1160
SAT ERW: 480–600
SAT math: 470–560
ACT composite: 17–24
Total: 3,545
Undergrad: 2,914
Undergrad full-time: 2,568
Graduate: 631
Part-time: 688
In-state
Tuition: $31,030
Total cost on campus: $47,220
Out-of-state
Tuition: $31,030
Total cost on campus: $47,220
Room & board: $11,590
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $22,411
Pell grant recipients: 36%
Rent: $1,156 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.