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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public
At a glance

60%

Acceptance rate

1,238

SAT Average

$19,518

Avg net price

10,366

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,238
SAT Reading/Writing590–670
SAT Math550–640
ACT Composite25–30
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 2,447Master’s 211Doctoral 0
Bachelor’s 685Master’s 71Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 267Master’s 14Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 220Master’s 14Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 215Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 182Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 145Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 119Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 111Master’s 8Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 106Master’s 32Doctoral 0
Bachelor’s 101Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 77Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 50Master’s 8Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 39Master’s 10Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 39Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 36Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 21Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 15Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s 2Doctoral 0
Bachelor’s 0Master’s 22Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 15Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 7Doctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

College of Charleston (South Carolina)

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Coastal Athletic Association
Projected sponsored sports17
BaseballBeach VolleyballMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's TennisSoftball

Athletic participation

399 unique student-athletes · 19 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Decision 1

Binding

Nov 2, 2026

Early Action

Nov 2, 2026

Early Decision 2

Binding

Jan 15, 2027

Regular Decision

Jan 15, 2027

FAFSA due Feb 1

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$12,518
Required fees
$460
Food and housing
$14,332
Books and supplies
$1,530
Other expenses
$4,849
Total
$33,689
Total by year
  1. $30,22119–20
  2. $31,15320–21
  3. $31,15321–22
  4. $31,47822–23
  5. $33,09623–24
  6. $33,68924–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $19,518 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation56%
6-year graduation65%
Retention rate82%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$56,416
Median debt$23,250
Campus
Enrollment10,366
Student-faculty ratio16:1
SettingCity

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