Financial Aid at CSU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,510 students (86% of total 2,914 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Charleston Southern University (CSU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $21,860.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 721 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $23,240.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Charleston Southern University, 2,510 undergraduate students (86% of total 2,914 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $21,860.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - CSU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	2,510	86%	$54,867,791	$21,860
Pell Grants	1,005	34%	$5,376,597	$5,350
Federal Student Loan	1,412	48%	$9,067,844	$6,422

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

714 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 721 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Charleston Southern University. The average amount of aid received is $23,240.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - CSU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	714	99%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	710	98%	$16,500,514	$23,240
Federal Grants	312	43%	$1,792,731	$5,746
Pell Grants	311	43%	$1,712,024	$5,505
Other Federal Grants	99	14%	$80,707	$815
State/Local Grants	480	67%	$3,584,557	$7,468
Institutional Grants	698	97%	$11,123,226	$15,936
Student Loan Aid	416	58%	$3,113,454	$7,484
Federal Student Loans	410	57%	$2,096,473	$5,113
Other Student Loans	75	10%	$1,016,981	$13,560

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