| C of Charleston vs. GTC |
#18 in Federal Region IV Universities #9 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in South Carolina Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,978 South Carolina Residents $38,296 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,143 South Carolina Residents $10,775 Out-of-State |
| $16,300 South Carolina Residents $21,412 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$10,950 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,201 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,220 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 60.03% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 11.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,926 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,999 |
| Smaller10,880 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,999 |
| 1,046 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller826 | Online Student Population | Larger3,774 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower21% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,000) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 865 | Number of faculty | 712 |
| Higher$93,453 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,311 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.