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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston is a public university located in Charleston, SC, serving approximately 10,366 students. It has an acceptance rate of 72%.

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Tuition

$12,978

Acceptance

72%

Students

11,435

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,978

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,858

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,032

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,779

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$27,010
Net price (after aid)$19,518

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$13,017
$30k – $48k$13,418
$48k – $75k$18,049
$75k – $110k$23,178
$110k+$24,730

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$56,416
Median debt at graduation$23,250
Est. monthly loan payment$246

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants19%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans38%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

65%

Freshman Retention

82%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

EconomicsPsychologySociologyPublic RelationsJournalismWeb DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceSecondary EducationElementary EducationEnglish LiteratureHistoryChemistryBiologyEnvironmental SciencePhysicsGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaPharmacyHealth InformaticsPublic HealthPre-MedInformation SystemsFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

1130 - 1300

ACT range

24 - 29

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

11,435

Undergrads

10,366

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

195

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

37

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.68

Property Rate / 1,000

1.83

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Charleston

Violent Rate / 100k

641

Property Rate / 100k

3,785

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Charleston, SC 29424

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