C of Charleston Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#16 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#70 in Federal Region IV

College of Charleston is ranked 16^th in South Carolina Colleges and 70^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate College of Charleston by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $36,858 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has large number of students of 10,885.
It offers diverse area of study (107 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of C of Charleston are $36,858 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston $36,858

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of C of Charleston are $40,498 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston $40,498

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of C of Charleston is 72% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of C of Charleston is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at C of Charleston is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 1,210

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at C of Charleston is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at C of Charleston is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 64%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at C of Charleston is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at C of Charleston is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at C of Charleston is 10,885 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

College of Charleston 10,885

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at C of Charleston is $8,307 which is 22.54% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.