College of Charleston
About
Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is a premier public liberal arts university best known for its stunning, oak-canopied campus integrated seamlessly into the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. The university boasts highly regarded programs in marine biology, international business, and hospitality and tourism management, leveraging its coastal location and the city’s booming tourism sector to offer robust undergraduate research and internship opportunities. Students experience a vibrant, walkable campus culture where historic Southern charm meets a modern coastal lifestyle, complete with active student organizations and easy access to nearby beaches. What truly sets the college apart is its unique blend of a mid-sized student body with a private-college feel, epitomized by the iconic, Spanish-moss-draped Cistern Yard where students gather to study and celebrate the university’s legendary outdoor commencement.
Wikipedia:The College of 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.
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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.
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