| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,051 men, 1,718 women, 2,769 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
873 men, 1,389 women, 2,262 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
178 men, 329 women, 507 total |
| Total graduate students: |
183 men, 272 women, 455 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 men, 1 women, 2 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
182 men, 271 women, 453 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
24% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 32.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.2% | Hispanic |
| 53.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 28.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 56.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Hub of tricounty (Charleston,B |
| Population of city/town: |
554,831 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
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 internet. |
| 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, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
BUC in Print/10 times yearly |
| 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: |
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 Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406 |
| 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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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
28% |
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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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Target, Enterprise, Virchow Krause; JJ Keller, Schneider National, Healthcare - Aurora, Bellin, Affinity, ThedaCare |
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