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Charleston Southern University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Charleston, SCPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Charleston Southern University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Charleston, SC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 930 to 1160. The reported admission rate is 96%. Average annual net price is $21,666. About 2,893 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
930You 14001160

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

96%

Undergraduates

2,893

Average net price

$21,666

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Charleston Southern University reported SAT scores from 930 to 1160. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite930 to 1160midpoint 1040
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 600midpoint 530
200800
SAT Math450 to 560midpoint 510
200800
ACT composite18 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT English16 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT Math17 to 24midpoint 19
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions19.7%
Business and management18.3%
Education7.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.5%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.0%
Psychology6.6%
Social sciences5.9%
Computer and information sciences4.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$21,666

Average cost of attendance

$44,558

In-state tuition and fees

$32,520

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$32,520

Books and supplies

$0

On-campus room and board

$12,200

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$20,145

$30,001 to $48,000

$23,024

$48,001 to $75,000

$20,697

$75,001 to $110,000

$21,648

$110,001 and above

$23,226

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,893

Part-time students

6%

Age 25 and older

12%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian1.3%
Black17.9%
Hispanic8.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races4.8%
White60.0%
International2.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

47%

Completion within 200% time

44%

Full-time retention

63%

Three-year loan repayment

49%

Median earnings, 6 years

$40,606

Median earnings, 10 years

$45,898

Median federal debt

$18,250

Students receiving Pell Grants

34%

Campus location

9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC 29406-9121

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Charleston Southern University report?

Charleston Southern University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 930 to 1160. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Charleston Southern University?

The latest reported admission rate is 96%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Charleston Southern University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $21,666. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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