Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Charleston's yield is 6 pts higher than Florida Southern's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Charleston admits 62% vs. 64% at Florida Southern

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Florida Southern64%
U. Charleston62%
Applicants
Florida Southern10.8K
U. Charleston2.6K
Admitted
Florida Southern7K
U. Charleston1.6K
Yield rate
Florida Southern11%
U. Charleston17%

Quad's selectivity

  • Florida SouthernSelective
  • U. CharlestonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Florida Southern65%
U. Charleston66%
Men admitted
Florida Southern64%
U. Charleston52%

Test scores

SAT total,

Florida Southern
1150–1330
U. CharlestonTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Florida Southern
25–30
U. CharlestonTest-blind–

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Florida Southern22%
U. CharlestonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Florida Southern19%
U. CharlestonNot reported

Test policy

  • Florida SouthernTest-optional
  • U. CharlestonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Florida Southern

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. Charleston

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorFlorida SouthernU. Charleston
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why