| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,063 men, 1,699 women, 2,762 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
908 men, 1,440 women, 2,348 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
155 men, 259 women, 414 total |
| Total graduate students: |
185 men, 253 women, 438 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 men, 2 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
183 men, 253 women, 436 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
17% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 31.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 56.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 28.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.9% | Hispanic |
| 59.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
500 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Charleston, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
554,831 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus located in Myrtle Beach, SC. |
| Nearest major city: |
Charleston, SC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
17 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
250,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (60%)
- men's dorms (39%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
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| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
255 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
152 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, other religious groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Afro-American Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Musical, academic, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Hank Small,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Christie Faircloth-Dixon,
Academic Success/Senior Women's Administrator |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Business Manager
Molly Yarbrough
Charleston Southern University
9200 University Boulevar |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Buccaneers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big South Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
North Charleston, SC (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
North Charleston, SC (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
North Charlseton, SC (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
42% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Affinity, Bellin, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Healthcare - Aurora, JJ Keller, Schneider National, Target, ThedaCare, Virchow Krause. |
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