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Overview

CofC
Location Charleston, SC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 10,885
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #428
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cofc.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

CofC
Tuition (In State) $12,518
Tuition (Out of State) $35,338
Room & Board $12,986
Avg Net Price $21,120
Avg Grant Aid $9,499
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

CofC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 22,020
Admitted 16,666
Acceptance Rate 75.7%
Enrolled % 13.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.94
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/30
SAT Range 1130/1300
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

CofC
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Biology (9%)

Outcomes

CofC
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,200
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

CofC
% Men 32%
% Women 68%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 80%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

CofC
% In-State 44%
% Out-of-State 54%

Campus

CofC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/