About College of Charleston

College of Charleston

:round_pushpin: Charleston, SC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 72%

College of Charleston is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina. College of Charleston was founded in 1770 and enrolls 12,560 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 12,560
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 72%
Tuition and fees
In State $12,978
Out-of-State $36,858
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to College of Charleston, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 580 620 660
SAT Math 550 590 640
ACT Composite 24 27 29
ACT English 23 26 31
ACT Math 22 25 27
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending College of Charleston.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $12,518 $36,398
Fees $460 $460
Room and Board $14,032 $14,032
Books $1,454 $1,454
Total (Before Financial Aid): $28,464 $52,344

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General 148 53
Psychology, General 161
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 153
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 133
Public Health Education and Promotion 129
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 95
Political Science and Government, General 86
History, General 55 12
Fine and Studio Arts Management 60
Elementary Education and Teaching 47 15
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 56
Finance, General 55
Accounting 37 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 50
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 33 15
International/Globalization Studies 48
English Language and Literature, General 43 5
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 47
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 34 10
Sociology, General 43
Fine/Studio Arts, General 37
International Business/Trade/Commerce 35
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 30
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 22 6
Real Estate 28
Geology/Earth Science, General 25
Secondary Education and Teaching 24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 24
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 24
Anthropology, General 23
Mathematics, General 12 7
Chemistry, General 23
Information Science/Studies 21
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 20
Economics, General 20
Data Science, General 14 5
Public Administration 18
Environmental Studies 0 17
Spanish Language and Literature 17
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 15
Chemistry, Other 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 14
Physics, General 13
Child Development 12
French Language and Literature 11
Archeology 11
Foreign Language Teacher Education 11
Women’s Studies 10
Music, General 10
Creative Writing 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 9
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 9 0
Organizational Communication, General 9
German Language and Literature 8
Philosophy 7
Dance, General 7
Urban Studies/Affairs 5
German Studies 5
Religion/Religious Studies 5
Computer Science 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 3
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
Meteorology 2
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2
African-American/Black Studies 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
Computer Software Engineering 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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