College of Charleston

College of Charleston is a four-years, public school located in Charleston, SC. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The C of Charleston's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,307.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 10,885 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

C of Charleston ranked 16^th in South Carolina Colleges rankings. College of Charleston is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of College of Charleston is $12,978 for in-state students and $36,858 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,230 for in-state students and $40,498 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $37,949 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $41,699 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,978	$36,858
Graduate	$14,230	$40,498

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,978	$37,949
Graduate	$14,230	$41,699

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at College of Charleston is 72.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 14.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,210.

The average graduation rate is 64%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,885 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 C of Charleston Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	72.00% Acceptance Rate / 14.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,210 SAT / 27 ACT
Graduation Rate »	64%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time), 44% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	10,885 (9,972 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,307

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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C of Charleston Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

College of Charleston offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at C of Charleston
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No