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Charleston Southern University

General Information

Name: Charleston Southern University
Address: 9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC 29406-8087
Phone:

  • General information: (843) 863-7000
  • Financial aid office: (843) 863-8039
  • Admissions office: (843) 863-7050

Website: www.csuniv.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,780$15,980$15,292
Books and supplies$1,385$1,124$1,050
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,450$6,142$5,878
        Other expenses$5,031$4,804$4,004
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,300$9,000$8,750
        Other expenses$800$750$750
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$800$750$750

Total expenses   
On-campus$29,646$28,050$26,224
Off-campus$28,265$26,854$25,842
Off-campus with family$18,965$17,854$17,092

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 82%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 94%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3154
  • State/local grants:$5426
  • Institutional grants:$6113
  • Student loans:$5496

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,7219661,755
Percent admitted69.3%67.2%70.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.3%32.8%30.5%
Part-time0.2%0.0%0.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3022
Undergraduate enrollment: 2582
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 35%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 28%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Science, General - Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Music Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Bachelor
    History
  • American History (United States) - Bachelor
  • European History - Bachelor
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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