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/heoa_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 75.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.26%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate75.69 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.26 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

C of Charleston's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,978 for South Carolina residents and $36,858 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.96% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($35,798).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,230 for South Carolina residents and $40,498 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.96% compared to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,978$36,858
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,230$40,498
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 10,885 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 707 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. C of Charleston has 9,972 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 913 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,885
Undergraduate Students9,972
Graduate Students913
Online Enrollment707

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

C of Charleston offers 103 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 103 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 ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs103 Programs
Number of online programs3 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
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