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College of Charleston

College of Charleston is a medium, public institution located in Charleston, sc. Founded in 1770, College of Charleston offers undergraduate degrees in 84 majors.

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4 Year, Public

Division 1

10,660 undergraduates

$12,978 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into College of Charleston? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 72.0%

SAT score average 1238

ACT score average 27

Average high school GPA 4.00

Application fee $60

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Key deadlines

November

323 days away Early Decision date

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January

33 days away Application deadline date

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November

323 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! College of Charleston is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

16 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Health and Medical Professions

Education and Teaching

Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Communication and Media Studies

Psychology, General

Biology, General

Public Health

Marketing

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $12,978

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,032

Books & supplies $1,454

Other expenses $4,632

Cost of attendance* $33,096

Average financial aid package $17,188

Estimated cost $15,908 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $36,858

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,032

Books & supplies $1,454

Other expenses $4,632

Cost of attendance* $56,976

Average financial aid package $17,188

Estimated cost $39,788 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Scholarships from College of Charleston

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? College of Charleston has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,660, with gender binary students split 32% male and 68% female.

Total enrollment

11,729

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

78%

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At College of Charleston, students love their Student Government Association. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424

8438055507

https://www.cofc.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Cougar activities board

Black student union

Charleston miracle

Intramural basketball

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about College of Charleston to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is College of Charleston?

College of Charleston is located in Charleston, sc.

What is the acceptance rate at College of Charleston?

The acceptance rate for College of Charleston is 72%.

What’s the average GPA for College of Charleston?

The average high school GPA for College of Charleston students was 4.00.

How much does it cost for 4 years at College of Charleston?

The estimated cost for 4 years at College of Charleston including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $132,384.

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