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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 29406City: MidsizeUNITID 217688

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsBaptistSpecialty: Health Professions 20%Specialty: Business 18%
Undergraduates
2,893
Graduate students
706
Admit rate
96%
Average net price
$21.7k
Graduation rate
47%
Retention rate
63%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45.9k
Median debt
$26.5k
Student : faculty
12:1
Value score*
39th pct.
Programs offered
82
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Baptist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Undergrads
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.