College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · City · 10,558 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Charleston, SC, 29424-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
189 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,362
Out-of-state COA
$57,680
Avg net price
$18,960
Room & board
$14,332
In-state tuition
$12,978
Out-of-state tuition
$38,296
Books & supplies
$1,530/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,133
$30–48k
$13,406
$48–75k
$16,797
$75–110k
$20,089
$110k+
$24,996
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1247
Reading 590–670
Math 550–640
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 25–30
English 24–31
Math 21–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
College of Charleston accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,821
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,416
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$58,643
Independent students
12%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,821
10 years after entry
$56,416
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Institutional
Endowment
$148M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
65%
Avg faculty salary
$10,384/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,229
Federal loan rate
38%
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