College of Charleston

Overview

College of Charleston is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 66 George Street
Charleston, SC  29424-0001
United States

Contact Ms. Suzette Stille
Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@cofc.edu
Phone: 843-953-5670
Fax: 843-953-6322

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African American/Black Studies
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Exercise Physiology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Finance
Hospitality Administration
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management
Project Management
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer And Information Sciences Related
Computer Software And Media Applications Related
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education
Education (multiple Levels)
Elementary Education
Middle School Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages
French
German
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Historic Preservation And Conservation
International/global Studies
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy And Astrophysics Related
Chemistry
Chemistry Related
Geology/earth Science
Meteorology
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance
Dramatic/theater Arts
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts
Music

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,675

Applied

9,254

Accepted

9,880

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,174

Females Applied

6,661

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,501

Males Applied

2,593

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Letters of recommendation for Honors College

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	550	640
SAT Math	573	520	610
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,518

In-state

32,848

Out-of-state

Fees

460

Full-time student fees

12,123

Room & board

7,673

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

14,110

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,796

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,513

Avg. Loan Aid

12,252

Avg. Grant Aid

2,671

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,880

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

34%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.75%
Black or African American	7.85%
White or Caucasian	77.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.44%
Asian	2.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	3.84%
Other	1.37%

Gender

Male (35.6%)

Female (64.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	31%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Maroon Mayhem, Cougar Night Lights and Pep Supper

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Cougar Activities Board, Black Student Union, Charleston Miracle and Intramural Basketball

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	Division 1	No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

958

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 558

Part-time - 400

Male - 476

Female - 482

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