Charleston School of Law

www.charlestonlaw.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

675

95.3% Full-Time

About

Charleston School of Law is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Charleston School of Law were Law (167 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Charleston School of Law. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (140 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Charleston School of Law was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Charleston School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at Charleston School of Law is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Charleston School of Law was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Charleston School of Law was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Charleston School of Law had a total enrollment of 675 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Charleston School of Law is 643 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Charleston School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Charleston School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% White, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.889% Asian, and 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.7%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Charleston School of Law in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 675 students. The full-time enrollment at Charleston School of Law is 643 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Charleston School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
559 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students
Two or More Races
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Charleston School of Law is 82.8% White, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.889% Asian, and 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 28 students (4.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 9 more women than men received degrees from Charleston School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Charleston School of Law is white (140 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Charleston School of Law is Law (167 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Charleston School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (167 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,755 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,481 people), Other managers (3,488 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,585 people), and Police officers (1,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Charleston School of Law in 2023 are Legal (167 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston School of Law are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Charleston School of Law are Legal (167 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 School of Law are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Charleston School of Law are Legal (167 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Law

Most Common (2023)

167 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Charleston School of Law was Law with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Charleston School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston School of Law, which is 0.898 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Charleston School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston School of Law in Law, which is 0.898 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston School of Law in Law, which is 1.11 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Charleston School of Law is white (140 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Charleston School of Law is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Charleston School of Law employs 14 Professors, 6 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Charleston School of Law are Male Professor (7), Female Professor (7), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston School of Law are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.99M

2023 Salaries

16.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Charleston School of Law paid a median of $7.99M in salaries, a 16.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Charleston School of Law paid a total of $3.41M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Charleston School of Law were Professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston School of Law were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Charleston School of Law was Male Professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Charleston School of Law.

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