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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,520
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 89%
Average Aid Amount $21,011
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 710
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at CSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,520 students (89% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $21,011. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 710 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Charleston Southern University is $32,520, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,520 students (89% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $21,011. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Charleston Southern University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Charleston Southern University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,52089%$21,011
Pell Grants98035%$4,908
Federal Student Loans1,49153%$6,552

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 710 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 710 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Charleston Southern University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Charleston Southern University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid71098%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources70998%$22,411
Federal Grants26136%$5,419
Pell Grants26036%$5,036
Other Federal Grants11416%$922
State/Local Grants46865%$7,237
Institutional Grants70397%$15,772
Student Loans43360%$7,283
Federal Student Loans42559%$5,165
Other Student Loans7110%$13,495