Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$21,004/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

60% acceptance rate66% graduation rate11,926 undergrads

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $21,004 a year against a $33,689 list price, a 38% gap.

College of Charleston is a urban public four-year institution located in Charleston, SC. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 11,926 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate60%
SAT range1140 - 1310
Graduation rate66%
Enrollment11,926
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$21,004
Total cost (sticker)$33,689

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

60%

SAT range

1140 - 1310

Acceptance rate
60%
SAT range
1140 - 1310
ACT range
25 - 30
Applications
31,680
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
66%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$33,689

Avg net price after aid

$21,004

Sticker price$33,689
Avg net price after aid$21,004
Tuition (in-state)
$12,978
Tuition (out-of-state)
$38,296
Room & board
$20,711
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,689
Avg net price after aid
$21,004
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

68%

Avg grant aid

$10,608

Receiving financial aid
68%
Pell grant recipients
19%
Avg grant aid
$10,608

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
11,926
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Charleston, SC
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
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College of Charleston profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.