Charleston Southern University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Charleston, SC
Population
550,000
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,716
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
60%
Black
22%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
72%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
8%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,558
10-Year ROI
$126,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
63%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,829 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (67%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
57%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 24 | #338 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
80%
SAT Range
970
–
1120
SAT Math Range
450
–
560
SAT RW Range
480
–
600
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 499 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $53,888 | 94% | ||
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,439 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,262 | 79 | — | |
| Computer Science | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $95,344 | 96 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | — — | — | — | $57,426 | 53 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $74,135 | 82 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,792 | 80 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $69,284 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,053 | 57 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,905 | 34 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $45,859 | 20 | 90% | |
| Wildlife Biology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,151 | 11 | — | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,929 | 67 | — | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | — — | — | — | $53,774 | 43 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $45,090 | 18 | 92% | |
| Nursing | 69 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $70,509 | 78 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,689 | 43 | — | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,428 | 53 | 87% | |
| Business Administration | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $68,825 | 76 | 94% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $63,544 | 67 | — | |
| Finance | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $66,863 | 73 | — | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,708 | 72 | — | |
| Health Administration | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $56,108 | 50 | 94% | |
| Hospitality Administration | — — | — | — | $47,452 | 25 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,580 | 71 | 90% | |
| Logistics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,825 | 76 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $56,035 | 50 | 100% | |
| Nonprofit Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,825 | 76 | 94% | |
| Project Management | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $68,825 | 76 | 94% | |
| Child Development | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,539 | 10 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,097 | 14 | — | |
| Communication | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $41,645 | 11 | 93% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,645 | 11 | 93% | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,035 | 10 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 +1 | 35% / 65% | 5% | $44,413 | 17 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration | — — | — | — | $43,770 | 15 | — | |
| Divinity/Ministry | — — | — | — | $42,475 | 13 | — | |
| English Language and Literature | — — | — | — | $40,362 | 9 | — | |
| General Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,954 | 18 | — | |
| Hebrew | — — | — | — | $44,639 | 17 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,648 | 15 | — | |
| Humanities | — — | — | — | $44,618 | 17 | — | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,406 | 13 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,688 | 12 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,268 | 39 | — | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,233 | 24 | — | |
| Psychology | 44 +5 | 16% / 84% | 5% | $44,410 | 17 | 88% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,635 | 11 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,277 | 9 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $43,075 | 14 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,324 | 13 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,616 | 17 | — | |
| Writing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,047 | 10 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,964 | 12 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,796 | 20 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,131 | 8 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $39,131 | 8 | 98% | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,903 | 23 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,931 | 21 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,131 | 8 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,903 | 23 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,903 | 23 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,751 | 18 | 88% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,093 | 11 | — | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $46,903 | 23 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,104 | 11 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,272 | 30 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,077 | 11 | — | |
| Aviation Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,395 | 70 | — | |
| Professional Pilot | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $65,438 | 70 | — |