College of Charleston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1168 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #332 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #300 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #404 of 1,887 | For Public Policy / Administration |
| Top50% | For 91 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 10,880
- Graduates
- 1,046
- 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 60% and is among the top 22% 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 | 60% | 54% | 62% |
| Applicants | 31,680 | 8,897 | 22,783 |
| Admissions | 19,016 | 4,779 | 14,237 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,260 | 581 | 1,679 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 1 | 4 |
5,057 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
826 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
402 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Charleston are 1140-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
249 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Charleston are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | 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 | 9337 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 862 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 706 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 447 (4%) |
| Asian | 226 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 168 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 167 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| 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
- $8,983
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,518 | $15,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,518 | $15,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,836 | $20,952 |
| Fee in-district | $460 | $460 |
| Fee in-state | $460 | $460 |
| Fee out-of-state | $460 | $460 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,719 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,332 |
| Room charge | $9,032 |
| Meal charge | $5,300 |
College of Charleston majors
College of Charleston has granted 2,074 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs and 227 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Charleston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 204 | 49 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 187 | |
| Psychology, General | 185 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 165 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 101 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 86 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 81 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 74 | |
| History, General | 58 | 9 |
| Finance, General | 61 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 40 | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 50 | 3 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 49 | |
| Accounting | 33 | 14 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 40 | |
| Real Estate | 36 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | 25 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 29 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 28 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 23 | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 23 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 22 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 21 | |
| Public Administration | 20 | |
| Anthropology, General | 19 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 19 | |
| Music, General | 19 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 16 | |
| Economics, General | 14 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 4 |
| Archeology | 12 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | |
| Data Science, General | 8 | 4 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 10 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 10 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 10 | |
| Child Development | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 8 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 6 | |
| German Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Women's Studies | 6 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 5 | |
| Meteorology | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |
| Systems Engineering | 4 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | |
| German Studies | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,074 | 227 |
College of Charleston has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 60% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of Charleston has published 9,582 scientific papers with 211,422 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38 | 236 |
| 1994 | 51 | 169 |
| 1995 | 80 | 272 |
| 1996 | 78 | 281 |
| 1997 | 76 | 244 |
| 1998 | 99 | 296 |
| 1999 | 122 | 370 |
| 2000 | 154 | 519 |
| 2001 | 144 | 719 |
| 2002 | 138 | 815 |
| 2003 | 189 | 1160 |
| 2004 | 200 | 1580 |
| 2005 | 228 | 1842 |
| 2006 | 229 | 2315 |
| 2007 | 249 | 2626 |
| 2008 | 262 | 3243 |
| 2009 | 332 | 4040 |
| 2010 | 327 | 4594 |
| 2011 | 330 | 5725 |
| 2012 | 356 | 6506 |
| 2013 | 394 | 7779 |
| 2014 | 422 | 8583 |
| 2015 | 443 | 9164 |
| 2016 | 500 | 10060 |
| 2017 | 471 | 10716 |
| 2018 | 471 | 12501 |
| 2019 | 473 | 13981 |
| 2020 | 366 | 16216 |
| 2021 | 379 | 17250 |
| 2022 | 389 | 16807 |
| 2023 | 468 | 17995 |
| 2024 | 324 | 17444 |
| 2025 | 224 | 15132 |
College of Charleston alumni
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Matt Czuchry
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Matthew Charles Czuchry is an American actor known as Logan Huntzberger in Gilmore Girls (2005–2007), Cary Agos on The Good Wife (2009–2015) and Conrad Hawkins on The Resident (2018–2023).
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Thomas Gibson
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Thomas Ellis Gibson is an American actor and director best known for his roles as Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2005–16), Greg Montgomery on Dharma & Greg (1997–2002) and Daniel Nyland on Chicago Hope (1994–97).
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Casey DeSantis
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Jill Casey DeSantis is an American former news journalist who has been the first lady of Florida since 2019, as the wife of Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Orlando Jones
- Occupations
- dancertelevision actorvoice actorexecutive producerstand-up comedian
- 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 | 1,597 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 66 George St Charleston, South Carolina, 29424-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 8439535500 |