Applying to C of Charleston

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
72.00%	1,210

College of Charleston's acceptance rate is 72.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 26,683 students applied and 19,212 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into C of Charleston.

C of Charleston's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 27 at C of Charleston. C of Charleston's SAT score ranks 5th out of 21 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to C of Charleston, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of College of Charleston is 72.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.73%. 7,781 men and 18,902 women applied to C of Charleston and 4,962 men and 14,250 women students were accepted.

Among them, 741 men and 1,896 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at C of Charleston.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at C of Charleston
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	26,683	7,781	18,902	0	0
Admitted	19,212	4,962	14,250	0	0
Enrolled	2,637	741	1,896	0	0
Acceptance Rate	72.00%	63.77%	75.39%	-	-
Yield	13.73%	14.93%	13.31%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

College of Charleston 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 557 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 292 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at C of Charleston.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 620 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at C of Charleston. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 26.

The SAT and ACT scores at College of Charleston are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at C of Charleston
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1130	1210	1300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	660
SAT Math	550	590	640
ACT Composite	24	27	29
ACT Math	22	25	27
ACT English	23	26	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

College of Charleston 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,637 first-year students enrolled in C of Charleston. The proportion of full-time students is 99.62% and part-time students is 0.38%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 28.10% and women students is 71.90%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at C of Charleston.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at C of Charleston
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,637	741	1,896
Full-time	2,627	737	1,890
Part-time	10	4	6

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at C of Charleston. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply College of Charleston.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

C of Charleston Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of College of Charleston. The next table provides general admission information for applying to C of Charleston.

Admission Information for Applying to C of Charleston
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$60
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	https://admissions.cofc.edu/
Online Application	https://www.cofc.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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