College of Charleston is a public, state institution in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. College of Charleston was founded in 1770. The college enrolls around 10,941 students a year, including 9,967 undergraduates.
It is moderately difficult to get into College of Charleston. College of Charleston admitted 76% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 20,484 applications received in 2022, 15,590 students were offered admission.
College of Charleston Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 76% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 81% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 86% |
Average GPA | 3.9 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 86% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 24% |
Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.
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College of Charleston is locatedin the city of Charleston, South Carolina,.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to College of Charleston is Jan 15.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to College of Charleston is Jun 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
29 and Above
23 to 29
23 and Less
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1260 and Above
1110 to 1260
1110 and Less
The median SAT score for College of Charleston students is 1188. Applicants with SAT scores of 1260 and above have a good chance of being admitted to College of Charleston, while applicants with SAT scores between 1110 to 1260 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1110 have a low chance of being offered a spot at College of Charleston.
Tuition & Fees
$27,084
In State$49,904
Out-of-StateWondering what life at College of Charleston is like? There are approximately 10,941 students enrolled at College of Charleston, including 9,967 undergraduate students and 974 graduate students. 93% percent of students attend school full-time, 59% percent are from SC and 41% percent of students are from other states.
93%
Full Time7%
Part Time59%
In State41%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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