Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 003428
- Phone: (843) 552-3670
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
78.33%FINANCIAL AID RATE
82%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
4FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$9,584Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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College of Charleston
8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC
College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina and provides a large number of program options for students. College of Charleston has a yearly student enrollment of about 12,000.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs College of Charleston offers:
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Communications And Journalism
- Psychology
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Social Sciences
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then studied by admissions officials. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken to apply to this school. Scores between 22 - 26 on the ACT or 1120 - 1280 on the SAT are required to greatly increase your chances for getting accepted. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were accepted at College of Charleston, with 25% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $11,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The cost of on-campus housing is around $7,700 annually. Students enrolled at College of Charleston may be eligible for aid which is generally grants and loans.
The College of Charleston Cougars participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Sports available may include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
- Soccer (NCAA Division I-AAA)
For a complete list of areas of study, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.cofc.edu.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the candidates College of Charleston accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
Total enrollment at College of Charleston is around 11,000 students, with undergraduate students making up about 92% of the total student population and graduate students making up the rest.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $19,600. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. There is also a $50 application fee for students applying to the school. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition is estimated to range between $70-$84 for both in-state and out-of-state students
- Charges per unit:
- State Residents: $520-$630 per credit unit
- Nonresidents: $1,400-$1,600 per credit unit
Financial Aid Details
The table listed below helps break down the types of financial aid students receive and the percent receiving aid, as well as the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 82% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 73% | $9,683 |
Receiving Student Loans | 48% | $7,863 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, College of Charleston may provide services to students like:- Online classes
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Music Program
- * Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation (since 1998)
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
- * Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (since 1999)
- Theatre Program
- * Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation (since 2008)
Intercollegiate Athletics
College of Charleston is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Basketball (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Track and Field (Colonial Athletic Association)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Sailing
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by College of Charleston by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B)
- Exercise Physiology (B)
- Marine Biology (B, M)
Business and Marketing Studies
Communications and Journalism
- Communications (B)
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
- Elementary Education (B, M)
- Early Childhood Education (B, M)
- Special Education (B, M)
- Middle School Teacher (B, M)
- ESL (C)
- Secondary Education (B)
- Physical Education (B)
English Language and Literature
- English (B, M)
- Creative Writing (M)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foreign Languages and Literature
Health and Clinical Professions
History
- History (B, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B, C, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Psychology
- Psychology (B)
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Sciences
- Political Science (B)
- Sociology (B)
- Anthropology (B)
- Economics (B)
- Urban Studies (B, C)
- Archaeology (B)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Fine Arts and Studio Arts (B)
- Drama and Theatre Arts (B)
- Art History (B)
- Music (B)
- Dance (B)
Other 4-Year Public Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to College of Charleston.
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina in Cheraw, SC (1 miles away)
- University of South Carolina - Beaufort in Aiken, SC (65 miles away)
- South Carolina State University in Conway, SC (73 miles away)
- University of South Carolina - Sumter in Allendale, SC (83 miles away)
- Savannah State University in Savannah, GA (84 miles away)
Also, check out our college lists below, which can help students compare schools to one another:
- Review a complete list of all the South Carolina colleges
- Get a list of all state universities in South Carolina
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 003428
- Phone: (843) 552-3670
- School Homepage