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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
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
United States
Contact
Jimmie Foster
Vice President, Enrollment Planning
Email: admissions@cofc.edu
Phone: 843-953-5670
Fax: 843-953-6322
Vice President, Enrollment Planning
Email: admissions@cofc.edu
Phone: 843-953-5670
Fax: 843-953-6322
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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African-american/black Studies |
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German Studies |
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Latin American And Caribbean Studies |
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Women's Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology |
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Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Finance, General |
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Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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International Business/trade/commerce |
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Real Estate |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Computer Software And Media Applications, Other |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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Elementary Education And Teaching |
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Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Secondary Education And Teaching |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Systems Engineering |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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French Language And Literature |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Health Education And Promotion |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Data Science, General |
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Historic Preservation And Conservation, General |
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International/globalization Studies |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Jewish/judaic Studies |
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Philosophy |
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Religion/religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other |
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Chemistry, General |
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Chemistry, Other |
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Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Meteorology |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Archeology |
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Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Urban Studies/affairs |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Dance, General |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
22,020
Applied
16,666
Accepted
9,972
Enrolled
Female Admissions
15,264
Females Applied
12,140
Females Accepted
80%
Male Admissions
6,756
Males Applied
4,526
Males Accepted
67%
Applying
60
Application Fee
4.07
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | January 15th | March 1st | |
Out of state Fall freshmen | January 15th | January 1st | |
Early decision plan | October 15th | December 1st | |
Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
Transfer | June 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 621 | 580 | 660 | |
SAT Math | 593 | 550 | 640 | |
ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
12,518
In-state
36,398
Out-of-state
12,518
In-district
Financial Aid
15,345
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,168
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,309
Avg. Loan Aid
13,269
Avg. Grant Aid
2,625
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
53.7%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
9,972
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
44%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 7.16% |
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Black or African American | 5.61% |
White or Caucasian | 78.92% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.11% |
Asian | 1.94% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
Two or more races | 3.87% |
Other | 1.57% |
Gender
Male (32.9%)
Female (67.1%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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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 | 28% |
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 Moonlight Breakfast
Maroon Mayhem, Cougar Night Lights and Moonlight Breakfast
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
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
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Some residence halls with key card access, but not all
Some residence halls with key card access, but not all
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Beach Volleyball | Division 1 | No | |
Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Fencing | No | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | 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 | No |
Squash | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | Division 1 | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Riflery | 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 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Faculty
893
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 505
Part-time - 388
Male - 419
Female - 474
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