Charleston Southern University SAT and ACT scores
Charleston, SC · private college · 2,914 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Charleston Southern University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Charleston Southern University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Charleston Southern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Charleston Southern University scored 930 to 1160, with an average of 1059. A score at or above 1050 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Charleston Southern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Charleston Southern University require the SAT or ACT?
Charleston Southern University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Charleston Southern University accept the CLT?
Yes. Charleston Southern University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 51 to 79 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- Lander UniversitySAT 950–1178
- Presbyterian CollegeSAT 980–1200
- University of South Carolina-UpstateSAT 1005–1175
- Francis Marion UniversitySAT 870–1115
- University of South Carolina AikenSAT 980–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brevard CollegeSAT 870–1220
- Capital UniversitySAT 910–1180
- Colorado Mesa UniversitySAT 930–1160
- Eastern Michigan UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Indiana University-NorthwestSAT 910–1180
- Saginaw Valley State UniversitySAT 920–1170
More about Charleston Southern University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Charleston Southern University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026