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Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University
P.O. Box 118087, 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406

Official telephone: (843) 863-7000
Fax number: (843) 863-7070
Website: www.csuniv.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jim Rhoton,
Director of Admissions
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 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 480 in critical reading and 440 in math required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
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.
  • Two-step admission process for B.S.N. program applicants.
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 very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not 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

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is requested within 30 days of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable up until 60 days before move-in.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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