Charleston Southern University

PO Box 118087, 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29423
http://www.csuniv.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1964
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students2,582
Endowment13,034,441
Application DeadlineAugust 29
Application Fee30
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 29
Tuition16,810
Room/Board6,450
Services
Associated FirmsTarget, Enterprise, Virchow Krause; JJ Keller, Schneider National, Healthcare - Aurora, Bellin, Affinity, ThedaCare
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs1,037
# of Books169,975
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months63%
within one year75%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size300 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing40%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (60%), men's dorms (39%), apartments for married students (1%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Fall Fest, Bye Gosh Fest, Odessey, Midnight Breakfast, EarthCharter; Parents Weekend; Kuumba; Musical Theater; Culture Fest; Convocation; Sunday Concert Series
Nearest AirportNorth Charleston, SC (12)
Nearest TrainNorth Charleston, SC (12)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations152
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) BUC in Print/10 times yearly
Honor SocietiesNursing Honor Society; Sigma Delta Pi - Spanish; Psi Chi - Psychology; Alpha Chi; Sigma Tau Delta - English; Tri Beta - Biology
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ, Women on Mission, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach Drama-Sign Teams, W. O. R. D. Team, Servant Leadership Team, Half-Time, Vespers
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Delta, One Accord Gospel Choir, African-American Society
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; Campus Activities Board; Residence Life Council; Half-Time Praise Band; Athletic Trainers Club; CMENC-National Music Club; French Club; Future Teachers' Society; Kappa Alpha Psi - Service; Kappa Kappa Psi - Music; New Vision; Marching Band; Concert Band; Concert Choir; Chamber Singers; Jazz Band; Music Therapy Club; Lamda Alpha Epsilon - Criminal Justice; Literary Society; Omega Psi Phi; Spanish CLub; Phi Beta Sigma - Service;