Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private Nonprofit University · 3,832 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 96.5%
Applications: 4,660
Enrolled: 795
Yield Rate: 17.7%
SAT Average: 1040
ACT Midpoint: 21

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $32,520
Out-of-State Tuition: $32,520
Average Net Price: $21,666

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $19,840
Family Income $30k–$48k: $19,236
Family Income $48k–$75k: $22,405
Family Income $75k–$110k: $23,957
Family Income Over $110k: $23,804

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 35.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 37.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 47.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 62.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -3.23
Application Trend: Declining demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 5.8% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 68th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 3.2 standard deviations less competitive than its historical average.