Charleston Southern vs Campbellsville

Charleston Southern University and Campbellsville University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Charleston Southern, located in the vibrant city of Charleston, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic aspirations. Campbellsville, nestled in the charming town of Campbellsville, Kentucky, maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Charleston Southern excels in business and nursing programs, Campbellsville shines in fields like education and criminal justice. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique academic goals and preferences.

	Campbellsville University	Charleston Southern University
Overview
Location	Campbellsville, Kentucky	Charleston, South Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.6%	57.2%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		50.0%
Students submitting ACT score		39.0%
Total number of applicants	5,130	3,940
Total number of admissions given out	3,983	2,254
Admitted students who chose to enroll	687	690
Yield rate	17.2%	30.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,784	$42,500
Average net price	$23,074	$18,182
Tuition	$24,500	$28,630
Room & board	$8,880	$11,032
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $17,674	99.0% Average amount $22,425
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $4,751	56.0% Average amount $5,238
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $5,346	12.0% Average amount $10,921

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,666 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	2,725 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%
Graduate students	5,572 Men 57.6% Women 42.4%	616 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	23.5%
International students	42.6%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,581	1,424
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Ohio Illinois Alabama	South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Business Public Administration and Social Service Education Culinary and Personal Services	Business Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.8%	49.3%
Dropout rate	62.1%	49.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,868 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $52,713 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $52,594 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,194 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $42,098 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,410 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $41,723 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,735 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $39,981 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,569 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,217 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,456 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $31,913 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,700 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,630 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $15,076 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,601 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,078 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $80,916 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,709 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $64,433 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,982 Year 2: $56,867 Year 3: $57,626 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,309 Year 2: $46,589 Year 3: $54,442 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,112 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $53,093 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,775 Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: $48,261 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $47,106 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,190 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $38,459 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,781 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $34,518 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,345 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $31,620

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