CSU Description
With a prime location in the near the coastline, student life at Charleston Southern University is perhaps one of the school’s finest attributes. In addition to year-round outdoor activities in South Carolina’s mild weather, the school features many student clubs and organizations, including campus ministries and service opportunities.
The university also offers a variety of academics, administered through the following divisions:
* College of Humanities and Social Sciences
* College of Science and Mathematics
* School of Business
* School of Education
* School of Nursing
Nearly 60 undergraduate programs are available through these schools and colleges, as are master’s degree programs in Criminal Justice, Education, Business Administration and Nursing.
Though not guaranteed, approximately 95% of CSU students receive some form of financial aid. This can come from a variety of sources, including federal grants and loans, and scholarships sponsored by the state of South Carolina.
CSU also funds a number of scholarships for eligible students. For example, qualified freshmen can earn a maximum of $3,125 from the ASPIRE Scholarship, and dependents of Southern Baptist pastors can apply for the International Missionary Dependent Award.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Type
Private
Affiliation
Baptist
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Buccaneers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$19,278
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,278
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
3,232
CSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,762
- Freshman Class
- 668
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 3,232
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 85%
- Graduate
- 15%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 79%
- Out-of-State
- 21%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 27%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 57%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 13%
Students State Origin
- South Carolina
- 79%
- North Carolina
- 3%
- Florida
- 2%
- Georgia
- 2%
- Pennsylvania
- 1%
- Other
- 13%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%