What College of Charleston costs
College of Charleston charges $12,978 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $6,489 a semester, and $38,296 a year for students from other states, about $19,148 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $32,362 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,690 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into College of Charleston
For fall 2024, College of Charleston received 31,680 applications and admitted 19,016 students, and 2,265 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1310.
What College of Charleston students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at College of Charleston (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 204 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 187 |
| Psychology | 185 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 165 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 101 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 86 |
| Political Science and Government | 81 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 74 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near College of Charleston
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina: about 2 miles away
- Charleston Southern University, Charleston, South Carolina: about 16 miles away
Colleges like College of Charleston
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: 10,377 undergraduates
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
- The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee: 10,074 undergraduates
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee: 10,004 undergraduates
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama: 11,635 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is College of Charleston's acceptance rate? 60.0% for fall 2024: 19,016 of 31,680 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at College of Charleston? $12,978 a year for in-state students and $38,296 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to College of Charleston? About 10,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do College of Charleston students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1310.
What is the campus setting at College of Charleston? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: College of Charleston (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: College of Charleston
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
