- Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private school while University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- CSU has more expensive tuition of $31,030 than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($22,545).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than University of South Carolina-Upstate (57.84%).
- CSU has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,050).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is larger with 4,913 students than CSU (3,418 students).
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| #21 in South Carolina | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
CSU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,030 | Undergraduate | $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state |
| $19,244 | Graduate | $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state |
| $21,261 | Financial Aid | $8,442 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 56.32% | Acceptance Rate | 57.84% |
| 27.12% | Yield | 39.90% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,418 | Total Students | 4,913 |
| 2,836 | Undergraduate | 4,481 |
| 582 | Graduate | 432 |
| 563 | Online Enrollment | 1,184 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 40% | Transfer-out Rate | 38% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $40,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,710 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 192 Part-time |
| 405 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 530 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time |