Charleston Southern University is a four-year private liberal arts university located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School History

Founded in 1964 by the South Carolina Baptist Convention, it aims to provide students with higher education based on Christian faith.

School Overview

Student Size: The school has about 3,477 students, including 2,884 undergraduates.

Teacher-Student Ratio: About 1:13. The low teacher-student ratio enables students to receive more attention and guidance from teachers, which is conducive to communication and interaction between teachers and students, and promotes students' learning and growth.

Campus Environment: The campus is located in Charleston, an important city in South Carolina with rich historical and cultural heritage, beautiful beaches and a prosperous economy, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

School Colors: Blue and Gold.

Mascot: Buccaneer.

Academic Situation

Major Settings: The school offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and a variety of graduate programs. Undergraduate majors cover business, English, fine arts, music, religion, Spanish, speech and drama arts, youth pastor, biochemistry, biology, accounting, finance, information management and other fields; graduate courses are mainly concentrated in primary education, secondary education, criminal justice and business management.

Teaching characteristics: As a Christian university, it emphasizes the combination of faith and academics, focuses on cultivating students' moral qualities and values, and guides students to think and explore the integration of Christian faith and academic knowledge through curriculum setting and teaching activities. At the same time, the school also pays attention to practical teaching. Through internships, experiments, projects and other methods, students can master professional knowledge and skills in practice and improve their ability to solve practical problems.

Academic resources: The school has modern teaching facilities and rich academic resources, including libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., which provide good conditions for students' learning and research. In addition, the school also frequently holds various academic lectures, seminars and academic exchange activities, and invites well-known scholars and experts from home and abroad to give lectures at the school to broaden students' academic horizons.

Student Life

Religious atmosphere: The school has a strong religious atmosphere. Students need to participate in religious courses and activities, such as worship, Bible study, etc. These activities help students to have a deep understanding of Christian beliefs and culture, and also cultivate students' teamwork spirit and social responsibility.

Clubs and Activities: The school has a variety of student clubs and organizations, such as academic clubs, cultural and art clubs, sports clubs, etc. Students can participate in corresponding clubs and organizations according to their interests and hobbies, enrich their extracurricular life, and exercise their leadership and teamwork abilities. The school's sports teams participate in NCAA I-AA competitions, including baseball, basketball, American football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and other sports.

Accommodation life: The school provides campus housing, and the dormitory life facilities are complete, providing students with a comfortable living environment, while also promoting communication and interaction between students, and enhancing students' sense of belonging and collective honor.

Application and funding

Application requirements: Undergraduate applications require official high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, etc.; Master's applications require two letters of recommendation, resume, GMAT scores, official university transcripts, etc.

Tuition and funding: The average cost is about US$36,140. The school provides students with a variety of scholarships, grants and loans to help students reduce their financial burden and successfully complete their studies.