CSU Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#23 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#75 in Federal Region IV
Charleston Southern University is ranked 23rd in South Carolina Colleges and 75th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Charleston Southern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,520 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,832.
- The financial aid amount ($21,860) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU are $32,520 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $32,520
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CSU are $20,250 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $20,250
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CSU is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CSU is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CSU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CSU is 47% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CSU is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at CSU is 3,832 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 3,832
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CSU is $21,860 which is 67.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University $21,860
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CSU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CSU offers 97 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Charleston Southern University 97
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
CSU offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.