Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern is located near historic Charleston and the beautiful beaches of the South Carolina coastline.

Charleston Southern is one of South Carolina's largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling approximately 3,300 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the University's vision is to be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.

CSU has been named to America's 100 Best College Buys, Military Friendly Schools, America's Best Christian Colleges, VA Yellow Ribbon Program and The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

The University awards bachelor's and master's degrees and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers 57 undergraduate majors and four graduate programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing. Each degree program is combined with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, which is designed to develop problem-solving and communication skills.

Beyond the classroom, students participate in a variety of campus activities including academic clubs, service organizations, intramural athletics and campus ministries. The University offers intercollegiate athletics for both men and women, competing in the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields teams in basketball, baseball, softball, women's soccer, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis and volleyball, as well as an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision football team.

Situated on 300 acres, formerly the site of a rice and indigo plantation, Charleston Southern University is in the center of the Charleston metropolitan area. Mild winters and long summers allow many opportunities for outdoor recreation in a city which is famous for its gardens and plantations, miles of wide sandy beaches and major fine arts events, including the Spoleto Festival USA.