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Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University, also known as CSU, is situated in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1964 as Baptist College. The university campus takes up a large land space of approximately 300 acres. Students are awarded degrees through the following academic schools and colleges:

  • College of Humanities/Social Sciences
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing

The male students of CSU participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, football, tennis, and track and field. The female students compete in a wide variety of sports including cross country, basketball, softball, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, and track and field. The athletic teams are named the Buccaneers.

Overview of Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University is in a small city, in Charleston, SC. The school has a Baptist religious affiliation. Charleston Southern University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Charleston Southern University include drama and performing arts, business and management, and science and laboratory technician.

Charleston Southern University Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 430 to 530 for students at Charleston Southern University. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 550.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Charleston Southern University, in 2007, had 3,286 students (2,790 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Charleston Southern University makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Big South Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University
9200 University Blvd
Charleston, SC 29410-8087
General Phone: (843) 863-7000
http://www.csuniv.edu

Charleston Southern University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management159business management, business administration, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, business, business and related services, ...
Education And Teaching97elementary school teaching, elementary/middle school admin, secondary school administration, early childhood education, secondary teaching, English teaching, music teaching, teacher ed, ...
Liberal Arts48social services, sociology, political science, English, American history, European history, Spanish language, economics, ...
Therapy And Counseling45psychology, music therapy
Science39biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, biological and physical sciences, physical science courses
Security And Law Enforcement33criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Religion And Philosophy28religion, youth ministry, religious music, pastoral counseling
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22health and physical education, athletic trainer
Drama And Performing Arts21stagecraft
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20registered nursing, various nursing
Science And Laboratory Technician12science tech
Mathematics7mathematics, applied mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science, information science, computer programming
Music2music performance, music
Law0pre-law
Conservation And Resource Management0natural resources management
Medical Support And Technology0pre-pharmacy
Media0media studies
Engineering0various engineering courses
Medicine0health professions, pre-dentistry, medical preparatory, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Charleston Southern University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree41071
Master's degree12620
Associate's degree03

Student Body

In 2007, Charleston Southern University had a total enrollment of 3,286 students (2,790 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina77%
North Carolina5%
Florida4%
Georgia3%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
Connecticut1%
New Jersey1%
Maryland1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
New York1%

Charleston Southern University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time33 %

Charleston Southern University Room and Board (2007)

Charleston Southern University offers campus housing for 1,150 of its 2,790 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Charleston Southern University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9461,97867%68635%
Men1,11072866%26937%
Women1,8361,25068%41733%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math430550
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT53%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Charleston Southern University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,795
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,795
Room and board$ 6,772
Books and supplies$ 1,593
Other expenses$ 5,283

Financial Aid:
Charleston Southern University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 341900)

Charleston Southern University Faculty

Charleston Southern University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured149
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2823
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1922

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$83,2112*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$84,5085$79,381

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$64,28410$61,360
Associate professoracademic year10$53,5805$51,614
Assistant professoracademic year23$48,51222$47,465
Instructoracademic year10$45,86412$39,659
All faculty totalacademic year55$52,39349$48,812

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Charleston Southern University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballBig South Conference
BasketballBig South Conference
BaseballBig South Conference
TrackBig South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15094244
Football74074
Track192342
Baseball27027
Basketball131225
All Other Sports175976

Charleston Southern University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
European History
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Charleston Southern University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Charleston Southern University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Charleston Southern University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Charleston Southern University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Charleston Southern University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Charleston Southern University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Charleston Southern University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Charleston Southern University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Charleston Southern University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Charleston Southern University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Charleston Southern University % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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