Charleston Southern University
PO Box 118087, 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29423
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1964
Religious Affilation: Baptist
Academic Calendar: Other
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,582
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $13,034,441
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 29
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,810
Room/Board: $6,450
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 63%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 75%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Target, Enterprise, Virchow Krause; JJ Keller, Schneider National, Healthcare – Aurora, Bellin, Affinity, ThedaCare
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 169,975
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,037
Number of microforms: 215,900
Number of audiovisuals: 8,169
Number of ebooks: 26,689
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 255
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 0%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 40%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 55%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 40%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (60%), men’s dorms (39%), apartments for married students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 0%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): North Charleston, SC (12)
Nearest train station: North Charleston, SC (12)
Nearest bus station: North Charlseton, SC (12)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 65%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 42%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Fall Fest, Bye Gosh Fest, Odessey, Midnight Breakfast, EarthCharter; Parents Weekend; Kuumba; Musical Theater; Culture Fest; Convocation; Sunday Concert Series
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