Charleston Southern University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
2,779

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
10%

Transfer Student Ratio
$29.1K

Avg. Financial Aid

Charleston Southern is located near historic Charleston and the beautiful beaches of the South Carolina coastline. We are one of SC’s largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling approximately 3,200 students. Affiliated with the SC Baptist Convention, our mission is to promote academic excellence in a Christian environment. Our vision is to be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. We award bachelor’s and master’s degrees and are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and four graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	2,482
Part-Time Undergraduate	297
Application Acceptance Rate	82%
Transfer Students	281
Programs	57 Programs
Courses	652 Courses
Transfer Agreements	3 incoming Transfer Agreements 1 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	9,726 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$21,440
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,440
Books and Supplies	$1,400
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	78%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,299
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	95%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$20,764

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Transfer students may be eligible for a CSU Student Success Award ** based on a cumulative GPA from the most recent college attended with the most earned credits. To receive award, students must submit an application and college transcripts.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

CSU has a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for transfer credit.
Official Transcripts:

Official high school transcripts and/or college transcripts from of all institutions attended must be received from these institutions. If you have fewer than 24 transferable hours, the submission of your official high school transcript is also required.
SAT Scores:

SAT or ACT scores must be sent directly to the Enrollment Services Office from the respective testing agency. Only official copies from the testing services will be considered.
Letters of Recommendation:

CSU does not publish a requirement for letters of recommendation.
Essay:

CSU does not publish a requirement for the submission of an essay or personal statement.
Application Fee:

Online applications will not require an application fee if submitted between September 1 and December 31. After December 31, a $20.00 application fee will be required for online applications. There is a $40 paper application fee.
Interview:

We encourage all prospective students to visit the campus so you can see for yourself everything that CSU has to offer. A campus visit will allow you to tour the campus, spend some time with Campus Ambassadors and meet with your Enrollment Counselor.
Other Requirements:

Confirmed English proficiency is required, if English is not your native language.
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Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

CSU does not publish a minimum grade requirement for transfer credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

A student can transfer up to 68 credit hours from a 2-year school, 89 credit hours from a 4-year school. No more than 30 elective credit hours will be accepted.