How CSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1060 at CSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 946 (25^th percentile) and 1137 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at CSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Charleston Southern University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	860	980	1,100	430	480	530	430	500	570
2013-14	870	975	1,080	440	490	540	430	485	540
2014-15	890	985	1,080	450	495	540	440	490	540
2015-16	910	1,010	1,110	460	505	550	450	505	560
2016-17	910	1,010	1,110	450	500	550	460	510	560
2017-18	1,010	1,050	1,090	500	515	530	510	535	560
2018-19	1,020	1,110	1,200	500	545	590	520	565	610
2019-20	1,020	1,110	1,200	500	540	580	520	570	620
2020-21	990	1,080	1,170	490	530	570	500	550	600
2021-22	990	1,095	1,200	490	535	580	500	560	620
2022-23	940	1,060	1,170	470	520	570	470	540	600
Average	946	1042	1137	471	514	557	475	528	580

SAT Scores Over Time of Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University SAT Score Trends Chart

Charleston Southern University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Charleston Southern University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 21 at CSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 19 (25^th percentile) and 24 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at CSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Charleston Southern University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	18	21	24	18	21	24	17	21	24
2013-14	18	21	23	17	20	23	17	20	23
2014-15	19	22	24	18	21	24	17	20	23
2015-16	20	23	25	19	22	25	18	21	24
2016-17	20	22	24	19	22	25	18	21	24
2017-18	20	21	22	19	21	22	18	20	21
2018-19	20	23	26	19	22	25	18	21	24
2019-20	20	26	31	19	23	26	18	21	24
2020-21	19	22	24	19	22	24	17	21	24
2021-22	18	21	23	16	19	21	17	21	24
2022-23	18	21	23	16	20	24	16	19	23
Average	19	22	24	18	21	24	17	20	23

ACT Scores Over Time of Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University ACT Score Trends Chart

Charleston Southern University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Charleston Southern University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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