College of Charleston
66 George St
Charleston SC 29424
(843) 953-5500
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
11,300 (9,784 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
82% / 18%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
34% / 66%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
86% / 14%
- In-State / Out-of-State
55% / 45%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,988
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,846
- Room & Board$9,411
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,932
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,118
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants8,941
- Students Admitted
5,775
(65%)
- Students Enrolled2,064
(23%)
- Average High School GPA3.85
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-640
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-630
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Latin American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Organizational Communication, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Language Interpretation and Translation
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Pre-Dentistry Studies
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Historic Preservation and Conservation
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
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Chemistry, General
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Chemistry, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Arts Management
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants8,941
- Students Admitted
5,775
(65%)
- Students Enrolled2,064
(23%)
- Average High School GPA3.85
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class62%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class93%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-640
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-630
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$45
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline04/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,988
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,846
- Room & Board$9,411
- Books & Supplies$1,123
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$375
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$910
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,932
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,118
- Federal Grants15%$4,213
- Pell Grants14%$3,132
- Other Federal Grants15%$1,229
- State & Local Grants57%$5,079
- Institutional Grants21%$5,998
- Federal Loans34%$3,626
- Non-Federal Loans4%$8,363
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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