College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Public midsize campus City: Midsize 10,558 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$18,960per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$12,978published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$38,296published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1,247of admitted students
Average ACT
26of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$56,41610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing28%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Communication & journalism9%
  • Psychology9%
  • Social sciences7%
  • Visual & performing arts6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: College of Charleston.