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 | ✗ |
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Admission Information | https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/apply |
Acceptance Rate | 86.75% |
Average Test Scores | 1,060 SAT / 21 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual 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.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 4,967 | 1,720 | 3,247 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 4,309 | 1,482 | 2,827 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 727 | 260 | 467 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 86.75% | 86.16% | 87.06% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 16.87% | 17.54% | 16.52% | - | - |
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.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 940 | 1060 | 1170 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 470 | 540 | 600 |
Math | 470 | 520 | 570 |
ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Math | 16 | 19 | 23 |
English | 16 | 20 | 24 |
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.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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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 System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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