Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Charleston Southern University, we project that on average students will pay $22,368, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,106. That’s a difference of $27,737.
| Year | Net in-state price at Charleston Southern University | In-state sticker price at Charleston Southern University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $22,368 | $50,106 |
| 25-26 | $21,845 | $48,934 |
| 24-25 | $21,334 | $47,790 |
| 23-24 | $21,080 | $47,220 |
| 22-23 | $21,347 | $45,700 |
| 21-22 | $17,536 | $44,422 |
| 20-21 | $18,182 | $42,960 |
| 19-20 | $17,496 | $41,600 |
| 18-19 | $17,866 | $40,940 |
| 17-18 | $17,013 | $39,940 |
| 16-17 | $17,858 | $38,740 |
| 15-16 | $15,709 | $37,710 |
| 14-15 | $17,417 | $36,840 |
| 13-14 | $17,561 | $35,740 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Charleston Southern University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $24,645, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,376. That's a difference of $3,269.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Charleston Southern University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,376 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,431 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,962 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,971 |
| >$110K | $24,645 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Charleston Southern University, over the last five years 47% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Charleston Southern University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Charleston Southern University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 30% |
| Asian | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | 28% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 42% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 42% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Charleston Southern University, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Charleston Southern University has 4,231 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 56% of students are white.