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College of Charleston

Acceptance Rate 60.03 %
SAT Average 1,220
Tuition & Fees $38,296
($12,978)
Student Population 11,926
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $10,950

Academic Overview

College of Charleston Campus, Charleston, SC
College of Charleston is a public, four-years institute located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $16,300 for South Carolina residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 11,926 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 60.03% and the graduation rate is 66% last year.
The salary after graduation from College of Charleston varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $48,700. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, C of Charleston's tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $16,300 for in-state students and $21,412 for out-of-state students.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$12,978$38,296
Graduate$16,300$21,412
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at C of Charleston. The acceptance rate of C of Charleston is 60.03% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.91%. The average graduation rate is 66% and the transfer-out rate is 25%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $10,950 and 64% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 11,926 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for College of Charleston is 60.03 %.
Acceptance Rate
60.03%
Graduation Rate for College of Charleston is 66 %
Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-out Rate for College of Charleston is 25 %
Transfer-out Rate
25%
Retention Rate for College of Charleston is 82 %
Retention Rate
82%
Student Population for College of Charleston is 11,926
Student Population
11,926
Student to Faculty Ratio for College of Charleston is 16 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $10,950 at College of Charleston.
Financial Aid Amount
$10,950

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Phone843-953-5500
WEBhttps://www.cofc.edu/
Admissionhttps://admissions.cofc.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.cofc.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://finaid.cofc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://cofc.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://finaid.cofc.edu/types-of-financial-aid/veterans-benefits/index.php
Athletichttps://institutional-research.cofc.edu/docs/reports/heoa/heoa_srtkgradrates.pdf
Disability Servicehttps://disabilityservices.cofc.edu/

Offered Degrees

C of Charleston offers 110 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's700
Master's240
Doctorate (Research)10
Less Than 1 Year Certificate40
Post-Bachelor's Certificate100
Post-Master's Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

College of Charleston offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:3,097)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,000)

Veterans Benefits

College of Charleston has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔