Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is an independent, comprehensive university located near the historic city of Charleston, as well as the beautiful beaches of South Carolina. One of the largest accredited universities in South Carolina, Charleston Southern University enrolls approximately 3,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Through the school's affiliation with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern University fosters a character-building Christian environment open to students of all faiths.

Values and ethics, communication, leadership, service, and wellness are at the core of the university's educational programs and campus life. Students at Charleston Southern University can choose from over 32 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in anything from business and criminal justice to education and the arts and sciences.

Formerly the site of a rice and indigo plantation, the Charleston Southern University campus spans 300 acres and is teeming with student activities and organizations, as well as plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. The university also boasts NCAA Division I athletic teams in basketball, baseball, softball, women's soccer, track and field, tennis, golf, and volleyball, as well as a Division I-AA football team.