Acceptance Rate
60%
Avg. SAT
1310
75th percentile
Charleston, SC
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
English Language and Literature, General
53 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
46 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
40 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
40 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
14 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
6 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
4 grads
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
1 grads
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
General Studies
Student Body
Total Enrollment
10,880 undergrad • 1,046 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
78%
Black / African American
6%
Hispanic / Latino
7%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
7%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Charleston, SC
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Coastal Athletic Association
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
82%
4 Years Graduation Rate
59%
6 Years Graduation Rate
67%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$56,416
82% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at College of Charleston and return in the fall. 59% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 67% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
59%
4-6 years
8%
Non-grad
33%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$12,518
Acceptance
60%
Undergrads
10,880
4-Year Grad Rate
59%
Endowment
$129M
Charleston, SC 29424-0001