College of Charleston | By the Numbers

Sorority Row at College of Charleston

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General Information

Address

College of Charleston
66 George St
Charleston, SC 29424

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1770

Web Site:

www.cofc.edu

Main Phone:

(843) 953-5507

Admissions Phone:

(843) 953-5670

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

9,042

Part-Time Undergraduates:

832

Male Undergraduates:

3,547

Female Undergraduates:

6,319

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

65%

Total Applicants:

8,076

Total Acceptances:

5,238

Freshman Enrollment:

1,944

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

37%

Early Decision Available?

No

Rearly Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

April 1

Regular Decision Notification:

April 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

355

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

273

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

72

Transfer Applications Received:

1,906

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,292

Transfer Students Enrolled:

695

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

68%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@cofc.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.cofc.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1140–1280

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–640

Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

30%

Application Fee:

$35 online, $45 paper

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$6,668 (In-state)
$15,342 (Out-of-state)

Room and Board:

$6,948

Books and Supplies for Class:

Ranges from $100 to $800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$8,820

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

53%

Students Who Received Aid:

40%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(843) 953-5540

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@cofc.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.cofc.edu/finaid