- Both Charleston Southern University (CSU) and High Point University (HPU) are private.
- CSU is located in Charleston, SC and HPU is located in High Point, NC.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than CSU ($31,030).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than HPU (80.66%).
- HPU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than CSU (1,060).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than CSU (3,418 students).
Charleston Southern University View More Rivals | High Point University View More Rivals | |
| #21 in South Carolina | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | High Point, NC |
CSU| Known as | HPU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,030 | Undergraduate | $44,208 |
| $19,244 | Graduate | $34,329 |
| $21,261 | Financial Aid | $17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 56.32% | Acceptance Rate | 80.66% |
| 27.12% | Yield | 15.41% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,418 | Total Students | 5,981 |
| 2,836 | Undergraduate | 5,036 |
| 582 | Graduate | 945 |
| 563 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 40% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $40,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 298 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 405 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 796 Full-time 183 Part-time |
| $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time |