College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

Public City: Midsize

Quick Facts

10,366
Enrollment
72.0%
Acceptance Rate
1,238
SAT Average
64.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$56,416
Median Earnings (10yr)
82.3%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 72.0%
SAT Average 1,238
SAT Math (25th-75th) 550 – 640
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 580 – 660
ACT Average 26
ACT (25th-75th) 24 – 29

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $12,978
Out-of-State Tuition $36,858
Average Net Price $19,518

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $13,017
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,418
$48,001 – $75,000 $18,049
Over $110,000 $24,730
19.5%
Pell Grant Rate
38.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 78.5%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
International 0.8%
65.8%
Female
20.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

64.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
82.3%
Retention Rate
$43,821
Median Earnings (6yr)
$56,416
Median Earnings (10yr)
67.0%
Earning Over $25K
324200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 55 $94,025 $23,250
Accounting and Related Services Master's 21 $83,401 $20,500
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 83 $82,260 $20,500
International Business Bachelor's 45 $67,678 $19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 40 $66,309 $36,116
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 66 $65,244 $25,000
Marketing Bachelor's 83 $56,514 $19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 213 $53,793 $21,798
Historic Preservation and Conservation Master's 6 $50,874
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 163 $50,262 $21,500
Public Administration Master's 16 $49,698 $40,493
Economics Bachelor's 20 $47,369
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master's 14 $47,260
Mathematics Bachelor's 20 $46,478
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 120 $46,124 $24,000
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 56 $45,859 $23,323
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 19 $45,772 $22,659
Biology, General Bachelor's 162 $45,718 $23,250
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 43 $45,715 $22,875
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 16 $45,613 $36,453
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master's 2 $45,362
Public Health Bachelor's 143 $45,192 $25,146
Historic Preservation and Conservation Bachelor's 41 $44,915 $21,500
Sociology Bachelor's 50 $44,831 $25,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 126 $43,319 $23,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 16 $42,773
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's 21 $42,638 $22,646
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's 97 $41,932 $23,250
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 17 $40,564 $21,067
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 106 $39,792 $24,087
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's 29 $39,696 $25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 34 $39,600 $26,746
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Bachelor's 82 $38,817 $21,500
History Bachelor's 56 $38,464 $25,500
International/Global Studies Bachelor's 49 $38,167 $16,554
Special Education and Teaching Master's 1 $37,568
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 55 $35,183 $19,826
Anthropology Bachelor's 26 $35,159 $22,632
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 12 $35,060
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 10 $33,459
Chemistry Bachelor's 41 $32,994 $27,000
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 66 $32,560 $23,250
Computer Software and Media Applications Bachelor's 18 $26,496 $22,375
Music Bachelor's 7 $23,340
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's 7 $19,455