Charleston Southern University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Charleston Southern University had a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 76% for the application year 2024, with 4,620 out of 6,072 applicants admitted. This marks a significant decrease from the historical acceptance rate of 86.7% in 2022, despite a lower applicant pool that year of 4,967. Over the past several years, the acceptance rates have shown a consistent downward trend, dropping from 60.6% in 2016 and reflecting a more competitive admissions landscape. Notably, the acceptance rate fell to 49.6% in 2019, rebounding to 57.2% in 2021, and then significantly increasing again in 2024, making trends in admission decisions at Charleston Southern unpredictable.