Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC

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Charleston Southern University - Charleston, SC

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The Buccaneers pursue faith in learning, leading, and serving

Suburban Private Baptist Liberal Arts Buccaneers

Charleston Southern University is a private, Southern Baptist university that began in 1964. CSU is a liberal arts school with roughly 40 undergraduate and 7 graduate programs. The university is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The Buccaneers participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Big South Conference. Sports teams include football, baseball, basketball, and cross country.

CSU's campus is located about 16 miles north of Downtown Charleston, just off I-26. The suburban campus sits along University Boulevard, south of Alumni Drive. Look for apartments off University Boulevard, especially along Elms Plantation Boulevard and Shadow Lane. A wide selection of shops and restaurants are available along University Boulevard, along with North Charleston Wannamaker County Park. This large park is home to a disc golf course, picnic areas, walking trails, a playground, and Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark, an amusement park that features a wave pool, water slides, and more.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Charleston, SC is $1,913 for a studio, $1,766 for one bedroom, $1,905 for two bedrooms, and $2,188 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charleston has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,913/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 768 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,766/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,086 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,905/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,188/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

60

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

27

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Harbor View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

639 Students

9
out of 10

Montessori Community School

Public

Grades PK-8

273 Students

9
out of 10

Daniel Island School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,170 Students

8
out of 10

Ashley River Creative Arts

Public

Grades PK-5

612 Students

8
out of 10

Murray LaSaine Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

363 Students

8
out of 10

Montessori Community School

Public

Grades PK-8

273 Students

9
out of 10

Daniel Island School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,170 Students

8
out of 10

Murray LaSaine Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

363 Students

8
out of 10

Camp Road Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

864 Students

6
out of 10

C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative & Scient

Public

Grades 6-8

1,172 Students

4
out of 10

Philip Simmons High

Public

Grades 9-12

771 Students

7
out of 10

West Ashley High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,935 Students

5
out of 10

Burke High

Public

Grades 9-12

352 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
  • Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
  • Cypress Gardens
  • Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Airports

  • Charleston AFB/International

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