College of Charleston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1181 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #334 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #303 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #401 of 1,849 | For Public Policy / Administration |
| Top50% | For 90 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 10,660
- Graduates
- 1,069
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- cofc.edu
College of Charleston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of Charleston has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 64% | 75% |
| Applicants | 26,683 | 7,781 | 18,902 |
| Admissions | 19,212 | 4,962 | 14,250 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,627 | 737 | 1,890 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 4 | 6 |
5,305 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
868 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
557 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Charleston are 1130-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
292 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Charleston are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9162 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 787 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 701 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 447 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 250 (2%) |
| Asian | 231 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 131 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,811
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,518 | $13,770 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,518 | $13,770 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,398 | $40,038 |
| Fee in-district | $460 | $460 |
| Fee in-state | $460 | $460 |
| Fee out-of-state | $460 | $460 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,749 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,032 |
| Room charge | $9,032 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
College of Charleston majors
College of Charleston has granted 2,020 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs and 239 master's across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Charleston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 148 | 53 |
| Psychology, General | 159 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 150 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 133 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 129 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 94 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 85 | |
| History, General | 53 | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | 15 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 56 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 54 | |
| Accounting | 37 | 14 |
| Finance, General | 50 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 33 | 15 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 47 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | 5 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 45 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 34 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 43 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 35 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 35 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 28 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 21 | 6 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 25 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 24 | |
| Real Estate | 24 | |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 21 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | |
| Data Science, General | 14 | 5 |
| Economics, General | 18 | |
| Public Administration | 18 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 15 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 14 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | |
| Child Development | 12 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 9 | |
| French Language and Literature | 9 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 9 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | |
| German Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Women's Studies | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 5 | |
| Archeology | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | |
| Meteorology | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |
| German Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,020 | 239 |
College of Charleston has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 61% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of Charleston has published 9,332 scientific papers with 199,453 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43 | 146 |
| 1993 | 38 | 236 |
| 1994 | 51 | 169 |
| 1995 | 80 | 269 |
| 1996 | 78 | 281 |
| 1997 | 76 | 244 |
| 1998 | 99 | 296 |
| 1999 | 122 | 369 |
| 2000 | 154 | 519 |
| 2001 | 144 | 719 |
| 2002 | 138 | 814 |
| 2003 | 189 | 1160 |
| 2004 | 200 | 1580 |
| 2005 | 228 | 1843 |
| 2006 | 229 | 2316 |
| 2007 | 249 | 2627 |
| 2008 | 262 | 3244 |
| 2009 | 332 | 4040 |
| 2010 | 327 | 4593 |
| 2011 | 329 | 5730 |
| 2012 | 355 | 6498 |
| 2013 | 391 | 7774 |
| 2014 | 419 | 8583 |
| 2015 | 443 | 9127 |
| 2016 | 499 | 10062 |
| 2017 | 470 | 10703 |
| 2018 | 470 | 12500 |
| 2019 | 473 | 13968 |
| 2020 | 366 | 16219 |
| 2021 | 378 | 17240 |
| 2022 | 388 | 16795 |
| 2023 | 443 | 17961 |
| 2024 | 293 | 17243 |
College of Charleston alumni
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Matt Czuchry
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Matthew Charles Czuchry is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Logan Huntzberger on the WB television series Gilmore Girls (2005–2007), Cary Agos on the CBS television drama The Good Wife (2009–2016) and Conrad Hawkins on the Fox medical drama series The Resident (2018–2023).
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Thomas Gibson
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Thomas Gibson is an American actor and director. He is best known for his television roles as Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2005–2016), Greg Montgomery on Dharma & Greg (1997–2002) and Daniel Nyland on Chicago Hope (1994–1997).
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Casey DeSantis
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Jill Casey DeSantis is an American former news journalist, television show host, and the current first lady of Florida as the wife of Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
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Orlando Jones
- Occupations
- screenwriteractorfilm producercomediandancer
- Biography
-
Orlando Jones is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv, for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999 to 2002, and for his role as the African god Anansi on Starz's American Gods.
General info
| Founded | 1770 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sapientia Ipsa Libertas Knowledge itself is liberty |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (five terms from May to August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,564 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 66 George St Charleston, South Carolina, 29424-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 8439535500 |