
Charleston Southern University experienced a significant increase in acceptance rates, achieving an overall rate of 86.7% for the application year 2022, with 4,967 applicants and 4,309 accepted. This is a stark contrast to the acceptance rate of 57.2% in 2021 and 53.7% in 2020, indicating a growing willingness to accept applicants over the past two years. The acceptance rate for 2022 marks a remarkable rise of 29.5 percentage points compared to 2021, reflecting a substantial shift in admission strategy. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with earlier years showing rates between 49.6% and 60.6%, suggesting a trend towards a more inclusive admissions approach recently.