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 Amy Takayama-Perez
Vice President of University Marketing and Enrollment Planning
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, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
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, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Systems Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Historic Preservation And Conservation, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Archeology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,214

Applied

11,307

Accepted

9,300

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,366

Females Applied

7,938

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,848

Males Applied

3,369

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.97

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	594	550	640
SAT Math	568	520	600
ACT Composite		21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,518

In-state

33,978

Out-of-state

12,518

In-district

Fees

460

Full-time student fees

13,185

Room & board

8,635

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

14,372

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,345

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,462

Avg. Loan Aid

12,797

Avg. Grant Aid

2,735

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

52%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,300

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7%
Black or African American	6.91%
White or Caucasian	77.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	2.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.98%
Other	1.25%

Gender

Male (34.48%)

Female (65.52%)

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	22%

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Some residence halls with key card access, but not all

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		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		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
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		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	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
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

864

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 533

Part-time - 331

Male - 418

Female - 446