College of Charleston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1174 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #330 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #299 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #414 of 1,677 | For Public Policy / Administration |
| Top50% | For 85 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 9,972
- Graduates
- 913
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- cofc.edu
College of Charleston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of Charleston has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 67% | 80% |
| Applicants | 22,020 | 6,756 | 15,264 |
| Admissions | 16,666 | 4,526 | 12,140 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,204 | 577 | 1,627 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
5,084 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
707 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
537 or 24%
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
309 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Charleston are 24-30 (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 | 8536 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 742 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 657 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 408 (4%) |
| Asian | 215 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 185 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 126 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (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
- $9,499
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,518 | $13,770 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,518 | $13,770 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,338 | $38,872 |
| Fee in-district | $460 | $460 |
| Fee in-state | $460 | $460 |
| Fee out-of-state | $460 | $460 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,097 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,986 |
| Room charge | $7,986 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
College of Charleston majors
College of Charleston has granted 2,028 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs and 238 master's across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Charleston.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 149 | 50 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 168 | |
| Psychology, General | 166 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 158 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 120 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 78 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 74 | |
| Finance, General | 62 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | 4 |
| Accounting | 38 | 14 |
| History, General | 40 | 10 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 48 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 45 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32 | 12 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 32 | 11 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 42 | |
| Sociology, General | 41 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 39 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 38 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 38 | |
| Public Administration | 31 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 | 3 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 28 | |
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 9 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 15 | 12 |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | |
| Real Estate | 22 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | |
| Environmental Studies | 21 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | |
| Economics, General | 20 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 20 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 19 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 18 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 18 | |
| Music, General | 18 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 14 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 12 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 12 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 11 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 9 | |
| Child Development | 9 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 9 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Data Science, General | 6 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Women's Studies | 6 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 5 | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | |
| Archeology | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 4 | |
| German Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Meteorology | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2 | |
| German Studies | 2 | |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,028 | 238 |
College of Charleston has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 63% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of Charleston has published 8,009 scientific papers with 144,091 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 125 |
| 1992 | 33 | 113 |
| 1993 | 37 | 186 |
| 1994 | 47 | 125 |
| 1995 | 55 | 194 |
| 1996 | 65 | 216 |
| 1997 | 61 | 188 |
| 1998 | 82 | 217 |
| 1999 | 99 | 305 |
| 2000 | 117 | 373 |
| 2001 | 116 | 543 |
| 2002 | 107 | 633 |
| 2003 | 167 | 935 |
| 2004 | 165 | 1230 |
| 2005 | 182 | 1319 |
| 2006 | 200 | 1775 |
| 2007 | 226 | 2033 |
| 2008 | 229 | 2547 |
| 2009 | 286 | 3174 |
| 2010 | 298 | 3672 |
| 2011 | 287 | 4549 |
| 2012 | 315 | 5229 |
| 2013 | 351 | 6532 |
| 2014 | 367 | 7084 |
| 2015 | 412 | 7650 |
| 2016 | 441 | 8204 |
| 2017 | 412 | 8704 |
| 2018 | 435 | 10302 |
| 2019 | 411 | 10964 |
| 2020 | 354 | 12295 |
| 2021 | 351 | 13274 |
| 2022 | 368 | 13342 |
| 2023 | 403 | 13022 |
College of Charleston alumni
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Matt Czuchry
- Occupations
- film actortelevision 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 directortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Thomas Ellis Gibson is an American actor and director. He is best known for his television roles as Daniel Nyland on Chicago Hope (1994–1997), Greg Montgomery on Dharma & Greg (1997–2002) and Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2005–2016).
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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
- television producerstand-up comedianexecutive producervoice actortelevision actor
- 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 | 1,502 |
| 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 |