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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina•4-year•Public
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Acceptance rate
76%
Public school in South Carolina with 9,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association
66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5500
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
76%
Yield rate - overall
16%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
79%
Men
68%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
20,484
Women: 68%
Men: 32%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$25,937
Out-of-state
$47,397
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,607
$30,001–48,000
$13,606
$48,001–75,000
$16,080
$75,001–110,000
$22,067
Over $110,000
$24,133
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 24%
ACT: 16%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,473
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
57%
6-year graduation rate
66%
Retention rate
79%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 70%
Men: 30%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
78%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
15:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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