College of Charleston
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 60.0%
- Applications
- 31,680
- Enrolled
- 2,265
- Yield Rate
- 11.9%
- SAT Average
- 1220
- ACT Midpoint
- 27
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $60
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 18.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 44.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 80.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 1
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 15
- Regular Decision: January 15
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Class Rank, Geographic Residence, State Residency
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 3,378
- Accepted Spot
- 1,303
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 491
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 14.5%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $12,978
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $38,296
- Average Net Price
- $21,004
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $13,017
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $13,418
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $18,049
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $23,178
- Family Income Over $110k
- $24,730
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 53.6%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $3,140
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $18,081
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $33,803
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 48.7%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 19.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 66.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 82.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 10.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 4,040
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 463 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 222 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 178 graduates/year
- Psychology: 159 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 150 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 138 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 5.47
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 15.6% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 58th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 5.5 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.