Charleston Southern University (CSU) vs. Campbell University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big South Conference

  • Both Charleston Southern University (CSU) and Campbell University are private.
  • CSU is located in Charleston, SC and Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, NC.
  • Campbell University has more expensive tuition of $40,410 than CSU ($31,030).
  • CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than Campbell University (80.58%).
  • Campbell University is larger with 5,272 students than CSU (3,418 students).
Charleston Southern University

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#21 in South Carolina
Rankings#9 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Charleston, SCLocationBuies Creek, NC
CSUKnown as
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$31,030Undergraduate$40,410
$19,244Graduate$16,158
$21,261Financial Aid$27,971
Admission
Application Fee$45
56.32%Acceptance Rate80.58%
27.12%Yield18.02%
1,060 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
3,418Total Students5,272
2,836Undergraduate2,965
582Graduate2,307
563Online Enrollment730
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate55%
40%Transfer-out Rate34%
70%Retention Rate75%
$40,600Average Earning after Graduation$58,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,615)
$7,425 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
224 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Faculties261 Full-time
283 Part-time
405 Full-time
180 Part-time
Number of Staffs852 Full-time
484 Part-time
$54,897 for Faculties
$45,098 Part-time
Average Salary$79,254 for Faculties
$59,973 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023