Charleston Southern University

https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,870

4.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,080

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

4,660 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,832

81.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.2%

274 Graduates

About

Charleston Southern University is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Charleston Southern University were Registered Nursing (69 degrees awarded), General Psychology (49 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2024, 728 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Charleston Southern University. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (350 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Charleston Southern University is $31,870, which is $7,870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Charleston Southern University is $31,870, which is $7,870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,080.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Charleston Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,870

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Charleston Southern University was $31,870. The cost of tuition at Charleston Southern University is $7,870 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Charleston Southern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,080

2024 Value

1.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Charleston Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,080. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Charleston Southern University grew by 1.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,260

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Charleston Southern University was of $10,260 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Charleston Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Charleston Southern University received 4,660 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,660 applicants, 4,495 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,832 students enrolled at Charleston Southern University in 2024. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Charleston Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,495

Accepted Out of 4,660

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Charleston Southern University was 96.5% (4,495 admissions from 4,660 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 23.3%, while admissions declined by 2.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2024)

387

Scores Submitted (2024)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Charleston Southern University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Charleston Southern University had a total enrollment of 3,832 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Charleston Southern University is 3,110 students and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Charleston Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Charleston Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Charleston Southern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Charleston Southern University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,832 students. The full-time enrollment at Charleston Southern University is 3,110 and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Charleston Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Charleston Southern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Charleston Southern University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Charleston Southern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Charleston Southern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,312 enrolled students
Black or African American
686 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
298 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Charleston Southern University is 60.3% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 192 students (5.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 208 more women than men received degrees from Charleston Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Charleston Southern University is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Charleston Southern University is Registered Nursing (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (49 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Charleston Southern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631,148 people), Secondary school teachers (548,902 people), Physicians (464,294 people), Education administrators (321,445 people), and Other managers (309,697 people).

The most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Education (93 degrees), and Psychology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Education (93 degrees), and Psychology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,164,664 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (806,887 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (652,059 people), Outpatient care centers (345,392 people), and Offices of physicians (263,725 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Charleston Southern University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Charleston Southern University was Registered Nursing with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Charleston Southern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

468

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University, which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (468).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Charleston Southern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Charleston Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Charleston Southern University is Female and White (60.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
350 degrees awarded
Black or African American
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Charleston Southern University is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

29.1% of degree recipients (212 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
343 degrees awarded
White Female
306 degrees awarded
White Female
297 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Charleston Southern University is white female (343 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (306 degrees).

Operations

Charleston Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.51M (21.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Charleston Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 73.3M. Charleston Southern University employs 80 Assistant professors, 53 Professors and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Charleston Southern University are Female Assistant professor (44), Male Assistant professor (36), and Male Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston Southern University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$29.8M

2024 Endowment

9.34%

growth from 2023

Charleston Southern University has an endowment valued at about $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Charleston Southern University grew 9.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Charleston Southern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.1M

2024 Salaries

2.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Charleston Southern University paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($73.3M) and a 2.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.6M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2024, Charleston Southern University paid a total of $16.6M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 59.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston Southern University were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

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