College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,770
Graduate Enrollment: 974
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.11%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 42.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.0%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 7.1%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 7.1%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,219
In-State tuition: $12,978Out-of-State tuition: $34,438
Estimated books and supplies: $1,262 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,959 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,954 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,341 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,954 (2022)
Average Family Income: $92,651 (2017)
Median Family Income: $58,643 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,945 |
| $30k-48k | $14,215 |
| $48k-75k | $17,784 |
| $75k-110k | $21,464 |
| $110k+ | $23,932 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,231 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,986 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | $47,623 ($3,969) | |||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 151 | $23,250 | $228 | $35,386 ($2,949) | $50,262 ($4,189) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $47,369 ($3,947) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 51 | $25,000 | $246 | $60,906 ($5,076) | $94,025 ($7,835) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 28 | $22,591 | $240 | $55,909 ($4,659) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 23 | $22,750 | $237 | $27,862 ($2,322) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $24,025 | $223 | $37,604 ($3,134) | $40,564 ($3,380) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 122 | $26,423 | $255 | $37,894 ($3,158) | $39,792 ($3,316) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $42,621 ($3,552) | $42,773 ($3,564) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 36 | $26,370 | $243 | $27,305 ($2,275) | $45,715 ($3,810) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | $41,835 ($3,486) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 62 | $25,000 | $246 | $26,158 ($2,180) | $32,560 ($2,713) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $233 | $63,158 ($5,263) | $83,401 ($6,950) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 167 | $25,000 | $246 | $28,735 ($2,395) | $45,718 ($3,810) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 110 | $24,250 | $246 | $21,830 ($1,819) | $41,932 ($3,494) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 21 | $25,000 | $265 | $21,737 ($1,811) | $39,696 ($3,308) |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 34 | $22,375 | $228 | $29,805 ($2,484) | $44,915 ($3,743) |
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 11 | $47,088 ($3,924) | $50,874 ($4,240) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 47 | $17,750 | $175 | $27,757 ($2,313) | $38,167 ($3,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 8 | $39,037 | $386 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,762 ($2,397) | $32,994 ($2,750) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 34 | $26,500 | $240 | $37,020 ($3,085) | $45,772 ($3,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 157 | $25,850 | $252 | $25,356 ($2,113) | $43,319 ($3,610) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $461 | $49,020 ($4,085) | $49,698 ($4,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 32 | $23,000 | $240 | $23,413 ($1,951) | $35,159 ($2,930) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 102 | $26,000 | $254 | $28,845 ($2,404) | $46,124 ($3,844) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 67 | $25,000 | $265 | $26,125 ($2,177) | $44,831 ($3,736) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 28 | $26,943 | $284 | $25,782 ($2,149) | $39,600 ($3,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 64 | $21,500 | $210 | $21,551 ($1,796) | $35,183 ($2,932) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 78 | $21,874 | $228 | $24,930 ($2,078) | $38,817 ($3,235) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 137 | $26,926 | $267 | $28,114 ($2,343) | $45,192 ($3,766) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 255 | $23,250 | $231 | $38,941 ($3,245) | $53,793 ($4,483) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | $411 | $60,158 ($5,013) | $66,309 ($5,526) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 55 | $26,375 | $265 | $48,485 ($4,040) | $65,244 ($5,437) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 72 | $22,500 | $217 | $49,391 ($4,116) | $82,260 ($6,855) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 70 | $23,448 | $247 | $35,700 ($2,975) | $45,859 ($3,822) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 44 | $22,500 | $207 | $34,367 ($2,864) | $67,678 ($5,640) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 83 | $22,250 | $207 | $42,070 ($3,506) | $56,514 ($4,710) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 50 | $27,000 | $270 | $28,157 ($2,346) | $38,464 ($3,205) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,404Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $102,922,649 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $135,994,186 (2022)