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College of Charleston campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Carolina

College of Charleston

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
60%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹35,97,220Out-of-state
Students
10,558Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the country's oldest municipal college.
The founders of the College of Charleston included six Founding Fathers of the United States, including three who signed the Declaration of Independence (Thomas Heyward Jr., Arthur Middleton, and Edward Rutledge) and three who signed the Constitution of the United States (Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge).

Admissions planning estimate

60% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 25%–95%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 72%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 72% (19,212/26,683; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

60 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 31,680
Offered a place 19,016
Enrolled 2,265

11.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1140-1310
4001600
ACT composite25-30
136

What a year costs

₹50,87,169 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹35,97,220
  • Housing₹13,46,233
  • Books & supplies₹1,43,716
Sticker price ₹50,87,169
After aid (average) ₹17,80,951

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹12,19,049
Out-of-state ₹35,97,220

Average aid awarded: ₹2,83,017 a year.

Outcomes and support

82%
Retention
65.8%
Graduation
41%
Get financial aid
55%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 78.9%
Hispanic 7.7%
African American 5.3%
Multiracial 3.9%
Asian 1.9%
Unknown 1.1%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historic Preservation and Conservationbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Systems Engineeringbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate60.03%
Total Applicants31680
Admitted Applicants19016
Enrolled Applicants2265
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01
Early Decision Date2026-11-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1140
SAT Composite 75th %1310
ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹12,19,049
Out-of-State Tuition₹35,97,220
Average Housing Cost₹13,46,233
Books & Supplies₹1,43,716
Average Net Price₹17,80,951
Students Receiving Aid41%
Average Aid Awarded₹2,83,017
Out-of-State Students55%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.33%
Asian1.91%
Hispanic7.71%
White78.94%
Multiracial3.93%
Native American0.05%
Pacific Islander0.02%
International0.98%
Unknown Race1.13%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate65.83%
Retention Rate81.96%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates10558

Contact

Street Address66 George St
ZIP Code29424
Phone(843) 953-5670
Websitehttps://charleston.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/