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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Charleston Southern University
PO Box 118087, 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29423

Official telephone: (843) 863-7000
Fax number: (843) 863-7070

Website: www.csuniv.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kathryn LaCoss,
Director of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 843 863-7050
800 947-7474 (toll free)
843 863-7070 (fax)
enroll@csuniv.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 29
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 9%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT I scores of 480 verbal and 440 math required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Total: 12 required, 8 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 19%
Top quarter: 56%
Top half: 83%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 990 - 1120
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,742
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,876 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 593 (32%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, refundable August 25
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: no



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