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College of Charleston (South Carolina)

Charleston, South Carolina•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

72%

Public school in South Carolina with 10,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association
charleston.edu
66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5500

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
72%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
75%
Men
63%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
26,683
Women: 70%
Men: 30%
admissions.cofc.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,194
Out-of-state
$52,512

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,607
$30,001–48,000
$13,606
$48,001–75,000
$16,080
$75,001–110,000
$22,067
Over $110,000
$24,133

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 21%
ACT: 11%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,473
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
57%
6-year graduation rate
67%
Retention rate
77%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 72%
Men: 28%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
78%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
15:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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