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
WEBhttps://www.charleston.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://charleston.edu/admission/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://charleston.edu/admission/apply/index.php
Financial Aidhttps://charleston.edu/cost-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://charleston.edu/cost-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://charleston.edu/cost-aid/military-veterans/index.php
Athletichttps://charleston.edu/institutional-research/files/documents/heoa/heoa_srtkgradrates.pdf
Disability Servicehttps://charleston.edu/disability-services/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of College of Charleston is 60.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.91%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate60.03 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.91 %
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Tuition & Fees

C of Charleston's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $38,296 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.90% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($36,858).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $16,300 for South Carolina residents and $21,412 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -47.13% compared to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,978$38,296
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,300$21,412
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 11,926 students have enrolled at C of Charleston (2024-2025). Among them, 826 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. C of Charleston has 10,880 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,046 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,926
Undergraduate Students10,880
Graduate Students1,046
Online Enrollment826
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

C of Charleston offers 110 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by C of Charleston
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs110 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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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✔