66 George St Charleston, South Carolina 29424-0001
Mission
The College of Charleston is a state supported comprehensive institution providing a high quality education in the arts and sciences- education and business. Consistent with its heritage since its founding in 1770- the College retains a strong liberal arts undergraduate curriculum. Located in the heart of historic Charleston- it strives to meet the growing educational demands primarily of the Low country and the state and- secondarily- of the Southeast. A superior quality undergraduate program is central to the mission of the College. The College of Charleston seeks applicants capable of successfully completing degree requirements and pays particular attention to identifying and admitting students who excel academically. The College of Charleston serves a diverse student body from its geographical area and attracts students from national and international communities. The College provides students a community in which to engage in original inquiry and creative expression in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. This community- founded on the principles of the liberal arts tradition- provides students the opportunity to realize their intellectual and personal potential and to become responsible- productive members of society. In addition to offering a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs- the College currently provides an increasing number of masters degree programs- which are compatible with the community and the state. As a prominent component of the states higher education system- the College encourages and supports research. Its faculty are important sources of knowledge and expertise for the community- state- and nation. Additionally- the College provides an extensive credit and non-credit continuing education program and cultural activities for residents of the Low country of South Carolina.
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Admissions
How hard is it to get in?
"Total" shows the total number of applicants for a spot in the incoming
freshman class for the last year reported.
"Admitted" shows the number of those applicants that were accepted and
offered a place at the college or university, both in raw numbers and as a
percentage of the total number who applied.
"Enrolled" shows the number of accepted applicants that actually enrolled
and chose to attend the college or university, both in raw numbers and as a
percentage of the total who applied.
Applicants
Total
Percentage
Total
8,941
Admitted
5,775
64.6%
Enrolled
2,064
23.1%
Financial Aid
Do students receive financial aid?
There are three pieces of data in this table, which are designed to show
how likely it is that an international student will receive any financial
aid from the college or university.
"Undergrads receiving any aid" shows the percentage of first-time
undergraduate students who receive any type of financial aid. However,
many types of financial aid at US colleges and universities are not
available to international students—like Pell Grants, Stafford
loans and other federal loan programs.
The second piece of data, "Undergrads receiving school grants", shows the
percentage of first-time undergraduate students that receive aid directly
from the school—often this type of aid is available to international
students.
"Average amount of school grant" shows the average amount that is provided
in this category of aid, that may be available to international students.
Category
Aid
Undergrads Receiving Any Aid
71%
Undergrads Receiving School Grant
23%
Average Amount of School Grant
$6,432
Test Scores
What ACT or SAT scores do I need to get in?
Many colleges and universities in the US require either the SAT or the ACT,
both standardized tests that help schools evaluate candidates.
In this chart, you can see how the middle portion of students admitted to
the school fared on these tests—those from the 25th to the 75th percent
of all accepted candidates. In other words, the chart does not show how the
bottom 25% of all accepted candidates scored, and it does not show how the
top 25% of all accepted candidates scored—but it shows how the middle
half of candidates accepted to the school scored.
If you have taken the SAT or ACT, or you plan to, you can see where your
score falls in comparison to this range, which will help you evaluate your
likelihood of acceptance to this school.
Test
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Verbal
540
640
SAT Math
550
640
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT Math
20
25
ACT English
21
27
Tuition & Expenses
How much does it cost?
This chart shows the latest tuition and expense figures published by the
school, for out-of-state students—as typically international students
pay the out-of-state tuition costs.
The figures assume the student will be living on-campus with full university
room and board. Off-campus students could spend more or less, depending on
their situation.
Category
Cost
Tuition (Out of State)
$18,732
Room & Board (On Campus)
$8,999
Books & Supplies
$1,123
Other Expenses
$2,771
Total
$31,625
Student Body
How many international students are there?
This chart shows the total number of students at the school, the total
number of international students and percentage of total enrollment, as
well as breakdowns for male and female international students.
Students
Total
Percentage
All
14,665
International
238
1.6%
International Males
101
0.7%
International Females
137
0.9%
Completions
How many students graduate or transfer?
"Graduation Rate" shows the percentage of students from a particular
incoming freshman class that stay at the school for their full studies and
graduate; the "Transfer Rate" shows the percentage of students from a
particular incoming freshman class that transfer to another college or
university.
