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Applying to CSU

Acceptance Rate 86.75%
Yield 16.87%
SAT Score 1,060
ACT Score 21
Applicants 4,967

CSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 86.75% at Charleston Southern University. Total 4,967 students applied and 4,309 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,060 and the average ACT score is 21.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to CSU.
Open Admission Policy
Admission Informationhttps://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/apply
Acceptance Rate86.75%
Average Test Scores1,060 SAT / 21 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 86.75%. A total of 4,967 students (1,720 men and 3,247 women) have applied to and 4,309 (1,482 men and 2,827 women) students admitted to Charleston Southern University.
Among them, 260 male and 467 female students have enrolled into CSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 16.87%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at CSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,9671,7203,24700
Admitted4,3091,4822,82700
Enrolled72726046700
Acceptance Rate 86.75% 86.16% 87.06% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.87% 17.54% 16.52% - -
[Chart] Charleston Southern University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At CSU, 406 applicants (56% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 257 applicants (35%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,060 at CSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,170 and 25th percentile score is 940.
The average ACT score is 21 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 23 and the 25th percentile score is 18.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at CSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of CSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at CSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total94010601170
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing470540600
Math470520570
ACT Composite182123
Math161923
English162024
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Charleston Southern University, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for CSU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at CSU

The calendar system at Charleston Southern University is Semester. Charleston Southern University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Charleston Southern University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training