College of Charleston

College of Charleston is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Charleston, SC

Founded in 1770, College of Charleston currently enrolls around 10,384 students a year, including 9,300 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $102,819,132. The school spends $10,857 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About College of Charleston

Acceptance rate: 74%

Average GPA: 3.97

Mean SAT score: 1162

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: March 1

What is College of Charleston's acceptance rate?

Admission to College of Charleston is moderately difficult. The acceptance rate at College of Charleston is 74 percent.

The average high school GPA for a student at College of Charleston is 3.97 out of 4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1162.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is College of Charleston a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 2,161 students who started at College of Charleston as first-time freshman, 1,227 graduate within four years.

Around 66 percent of students who started at College of Charleston earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 70 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $28,631 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does College of Charleston sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is College of Charleston a good school for YOU?

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