C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Charleston Southern is a church-affiliated university. Founded in 1964, its name was changed in 1990 from Baptist College of Charleston. Its 500-acre campus is located 10 miles from downtown Charleston. Web Site www.charlestonsouthern.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,062 Women 1,892 (61.8%) Men 1,170 (38.2%) Graduate Students 431 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 56% of 4,125 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math 500-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 510-560 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 20-22 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $39,930 Tuition and Fees $24,830 Room and Board $9,900 Average Percent of Need Met 81% Average Freshman Award $16,210 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $20,252
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Other General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 181 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Charleston Population 125,583 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 42% of all students NCAA Division I Buccaneer STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 66.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 24.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.5% Asian 24.4% Black/African-American 3.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.0% White 4.1% Unknown 0.7% from 17 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 118087 City, State, Zip Charleston, SC 29423-8087 Phone (843) 863-7050 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification enroll@csuniv.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for some freshmen 1 required for some freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 56% of 4,125 applicants were admitted 56% of 2,661 applicants were admitted 57% of 1,464 applicants were admitted 648 (28%) of 2,323 admitted students enrolled 385 (26%) of 1,488 admitted students enrolled 263 (31%) of 835 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 500-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading 510-560 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 20-22 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $39,930 Tuition and Fees $24,830 Room and Board $9,900 Books and Supplies $1,400 Other Expenses $3,800 Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003419 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2007-08 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 81% Average Award $16,210 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 605 (93.5%) of freshmen 533 (88.1%) of applicants 531 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need 146 (27.5%) of aid recipients Received by 530 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,927 Received by 401 (75.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,379 Received by 105 (19.8%) of aid recipients 95 (14.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,278 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73% Average Award $15,036 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,968 (93.4%) of undergraduates 1,749 (88.9%) of applicants 1,732 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need 421 (24.3%) of aid recipients Received by 1,713 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,008 Received by 1,368 (79.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,252 Received by 262 (15.1%) of aid recipients 306 (14.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,832
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2007-08 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 86% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $20,252 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Education, English, Mathematics, Religion/Biblical Studies Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Out-of-State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,406
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Other Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting American History (United States) Applied Mathematics, General Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Computer Science Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education European History Finance, General Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History Teacher Education History, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music Therapy/Therapist Music, General Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Religious/Sacred Music Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Secondary Education and Teaching Secondary School Administration/Principalship Social Sciences, General Social Studies Teacher Education Sociology Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Youth Ministry
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Internships, Summer session Not offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 181 Part-Time Faculty 134 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 479,362 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 250 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Criminal Justice and Criminology Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Finance and Banking Management Information Systems
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Charleston Population 125,583 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Suburban environment 500 acres Temperature 37.7 average low in January, 87.6 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 7 mile(s) from campus in Charleston Charleston 10 mile(s) from campus in Charleston HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Men only housing, women only housing Students in College Housing 42% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 58% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Buccaneer Blue and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Softball x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, student government, baptist student union, fellowship of christian athletes Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,062 Women 1,892 (61.8%) Men 1,170 (38.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,804 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 431 Yes 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.5% Asian 24.4% Black/African-American 3.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.0% White 4.1% Unknown 0.7% from 17 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 66.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 24.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 33.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 35.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018