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Charleston Southern University Men's Football

Welcome to the Charleston Southern University men's football recruiting profile. Charleston Southern competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Ohio Valley Conference from North Charleston, South Carolina. Led by head coach Gabe Giardina, Charleston Southern University pairs a 97% acceptance rate with a 47% graduation rate and a $21,080 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
126
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Ohio Valley Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,231
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
97%
State
South Carolina
City
North Charleston
Address
9200 University Blvd

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 28% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Gabe Giardina
Head Coach
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Braxton Chadwick
Director of Football Operations / Assistant Coach
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Cameron Gardner
Football Assistant Coach (running Backs)
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Maurice Duncan
Football Assistant Coach (secondary)
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Mike Edwards
Assistant Coach (corners)
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Vince Giardina
Football Assistant Coach (wide Receivers/recruiting Coordinator)
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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 6% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
63%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
47%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$40,606
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$45,898
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Affordability

This school is more affordable than 48% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$31,870
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$31,870
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,080
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
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Program Resources

This program is better funded than 19% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,335,079
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$892,626
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