Charleston Southern University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,660

3.09% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,182

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.2%

3,940 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,341

79.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.3%

369 Graduates

About

Charleston Southern University is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Charleston Southern University were Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (38 degrees), and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2021, 724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Charleston Southern University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (457 degrees), 4.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Charleston Southern University is $28,660, which is $5,476 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Charleston Southern University is $28,660, which is $5,476 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,182.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Charleston Southern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,660

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Charleston Southern University was $28,660. The cost of tuition at Charleston Southern University is $5,476 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Charleston Southern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,182

2021 Value

3.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Charleston Southern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,182. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Charleston Southern University grew by 3.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,535

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Charleston Southern University was of $9,535 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Charleston Southern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Charleston Southern University was 2.15%, which represents 22 out of the 1024 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Charleston Southern University received 3,940 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,940 applicants, 2,254 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,341 students enrolled at Charleston Southern University in 2021. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Charleston Southern University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,254

Accepted Out of 3,940

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Charleston Southern University was 57.2% (2,254 admissions from 3,940 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.5%, while admissions declined by −15.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Charleston Southern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage (2021)

337

Scores Submitted (2021)

50% of enrolled first-time students at Charleston Southern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Charleston Southern University had a total enrollment of 3,341 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Charleston Southern University is 2,662 students and the part-time enrollment is 679. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at Charleston Southern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Charleston Southern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.868% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Charleston Southern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Charleston Southern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Charleston Southern University is 2,662 and the part-time enrollment is 679. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at Charleston Southern University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Charleston Southern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Charleston Southern University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Charleston Southern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Charleston Southern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,134 enrolled students
Black or African American
599 enrolled students
Two or More Races
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Charleston Southern University is 63.9% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.868% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 181 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 226 more women than men received degrees from Charleston Southern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Charleston Southern University is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Charleston Southern University is Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (38 degrees) and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Charleston Southern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), and Biology (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Physicians (395,766 people), Other managers (167,473 people), Police officers (140,330 people), Postsecondary teachers (139,422 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (127,745 people).

The most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), Biology (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), and Protective Services (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), Biology (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), and Protective Services (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charleston Southern University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (522,255 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,842 people), Elementary & secondary schools (301,677 people), and Offices of physicians (197,023 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Charleston Southern University.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
88 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
38 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Charleston Southern University was Registered Nursing with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Charleston Southern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

249

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

475

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (475).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Charleston Southern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Charleston Southern University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Charleston Southern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Charleston Southern University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.6% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
457 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Charleston Southern University is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

9.53% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
306 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Charleston Southern University is white female (306 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

Charleston Southern University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.37M (38.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Charleston Southern University had a total salary expenditure of 66.5M. Charleston Southern University employs 79 Assistant professors, 56 Associate professors and 45 Professors. Most academics at Charleston Southern University are Female Assistant professor (47), Male Associate professor (34), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston Southern University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Endowment

$24.4M

2021 Endowment

21.2%

growth from 2020

Charleston Southern University has an endowment valued at about $24.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Charleston Southern University grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Charleston Southern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.6M

2021 Salaries

0.127%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Charleston Southern University paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($66.5M) and a 0.127% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2021, Charleston Southern University paid a total of $15.3M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 55.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Charleston Southern University were Assistant professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Professor with 45 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charleston Southern University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Charleston Southern University was Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Charleston Southern University.