Applying to Charleston Southern University
The acceptance ratio at Charleston Southern University was 49.65% - 5,398 students were applied and 2,680 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 22% where 579 out of 2,680 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,110 and ACT score is 69 at CSU. Below tables and charts analyze CSU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
CSU Admissions
The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate school and $40 for graduate school at Charleston Southern University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.csuniv.edu/admissions/index.php |
| Online Application | https://www.applyweb.com/apply/chsu/index.html |
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 49.65% and yield is 21.60%. 1,809 men and 3,589 women applied to CSU and 916 men and 1,764 women students were accepted. Among them, 220 men and 359 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,398 | 1,809 | 3,589 |
| Admitted | 2,680 | 916 | 1,764 |
| Enrolled | 579 | 220 | 359 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 49.65% | 50.64% | 49.15% |
| Yield | 21.60% | 24.02% | 20.35% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 418 students (72% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 349 students (60%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 620 and 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math score is 580 (75th) and 500 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 81 (75th percentile) and 81 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Charleston Southern University are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,075, ACT: 62 - Private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (medium programs)).
Application Requirements
CSU requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Charleston Southern University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see CSU online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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