School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of Charleston and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Phone843-953-5500
WEBwww.cofc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionadmissions.cofc.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.cofc.edu/apply
Financial Aidfinaid.cofc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://cofc.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionfinaid.cofc.edu/types-of-financial-aid/veterans-benefits/index.php
Athletichttps://institutional-research.cofc.edu/docs/reports/heoa/heao_srtkgradrates.pdf
Disability Servicedisabilityservices.cofc.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of College of Charleston is 76.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.86%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate76.11 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.86 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

C of Charleston's 2023 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $35,798 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.95% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($34,438).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $39,332 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.95% compared to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,978$35,798
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,230$39,332
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 10,941 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 842 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. C of Charleston has 9,967 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 974 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,941
Undergraduate Students9,967
Graduate Students974
Online Enrollment842

Degree Information and Campus Life

C of Charleston offers 96 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 96 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by C of Charleston
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServiceLearning opportunities
Number of programs96 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification