College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About College of Charleston
College of Charleston is a mid-sized, public institution in Charleston, SC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 10,558 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 66% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,416.
60%
Acceptance
$18,960
Net price
10,558
Enrollment
66%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
60%
Acceptance rate
1,247
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$18,960
Average net price
$12,978
In-state tuition
$38,296
Out-of-state tuition
$14,332
Room & board
$1,530
Books & supplies
$32,362
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
$23,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$56,416
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,821
Median earnings (6 yrs)
66%
Graduation rate
82%
Retention rate
80%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,229
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
10,558
Total enrollment
4%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
20%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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