College of Charleston
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
60.0%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
1140–1310
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,858
Undergrad Enrollment
10,366
Applicants
26,683
Yield Rate
13.7%
Endowment / Student
$12,405
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$18,960/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $75,840 over four years.
What grads earn
$56,122/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $59,864 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
71% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
23%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of College of Charleston’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
67%
Completion · all
65%
Completion · Pell
61%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
60%
Median debt
$23,250
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
College of Charleston has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 87% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | — | — | — | 2 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | — | — | 3 |
| Rape | 12 | — | 4 | — |
| Robbery | — | — | — | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
59%
6yr Grad Rate
67%
Retention Rate
82%
Median Earnings
$56,416