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CSU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Is CSU really diverse? College Factual's diversity report reveals the truth about diversity at CSU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

CSU Student Population

3,350 Total Students
2,491 Undergraduates
163 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Charleston Southern University?

CSU total enrollment is approximately 3,350 students. 2,491 are undergraduates and 163 are graduate students.

CSU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time CSU undergraduate population is made up of 65% women, and 35% men.

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CSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White1,544
Black or African American407
Unknown255
Hispanic141
Multi-Ethnic64
Asian36
International32
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6

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CSU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 71% of full-time grad students are women, and 29% men.

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CSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White113
Black or African American22
Asian10
Unknown10
Hispanic4
International2
Multi-Ethnic2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

CSU Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White2,022
Black or African American608
Unknown341
Hispanic171
Multi-Ethnic83
Asian55
International53
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7

CSU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 2,144 female students and 1,206 male students at CSU.

Average Geographic Diversity

21.84% Out of State
0.41% Out of the Country

CSU ranks 834 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

21.84% of CSU students come from out of state, and 0.41% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  61 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
South Carolina560
Florida26
Georgia25
North Carolina21
Virginia13

International Students at CSU

Students from 28 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Canada, and Brazil.

Learn more about international students at CSU.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
57.88% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  78.48 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CSU, 57.88% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-191,041
20-21980
22-24527
35 and over370
25-29350
30-34203
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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