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Charleston Southern University

CSU

Charleston, South Carolina 29406-9121

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

76%Admit rate
$21,955Avg net price
950–1160SAT middle 50%
49%Grad in 4 yrs
2,716Undergrads

Known for health sciences

Charleston Southern University is a private institution in Charleston with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1056, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.7K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

49% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,898 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,955.

Established
1964
Motto
Integrating Faith in Learning, Leading and Serving
Mascot
Bucky
Type
Private
Division
Division I
76%
Acceptance
1056
SAT Avg
2,716
Undergrads
13:1
Student : Faculty
49%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$45,898
Earnings 10yr
$21,955
Avg Net Price

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Varsity Sports

Soccer crossTennis volleyball

History & Fun Facts

  • •The school was started in the educational building at the First Baptist Church, 4217 Rivers Ave.
  • •The university offered the first instruction at a post secondary level in 1965 and awarded its first degree in 1967.
  • •In 1990, the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted to change the university's name from Baptist College at Charleston to Charleston Southern University.
  • •In 2001, the university was placed on a censure list issued by the American Association of University Professors.

Source: Wikipedia

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