At a Glance

Get to know the school everyone’s talking about.

With our stellar location, vibrant student life and devoted faculty, the College of Charleston is truly one of the nation’s great public universities. Learn more about what the College has to offer, from our rich history to the latest state-of-the-art facilities.

Academics

• Majors: 55* (62 degree programs)
• Minors: 73
• Master's programs: 19 (and eight certificate programs)
• Average class size: 26 students
• Library volumes: 834,376

*includes three new programs effective Fall 2013 (archaeology, marketing, and finance).

Academic Divisions

• School of the Arts
• School of Business
• School of Education, Health, and Human Performance
  
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs
• School of Sciences and Mathematics
• Honors College
• The Graduate School of the College of Charleston

Enrollment (Fall 2012)

• Undergraduate: 10,506 
• Graduate: 1,217 
• Total: 11,723 
• Female students: 64%
• Male students: 36% 
• Minority students: 14.4%
• Students living on campus: 3,190
• Percentage of in-state students: 65.7%
• Percentage of out-of-state students: 34.3%
• U.S. states and territories represented: 50
• Countries represented: 63

Freshman Class (Fall 2012)

• Average SAT Range: 1120-1280
• Average ACT Range: 23-27
• Average GPA Range: 3.5-4.3
• Average class rank: Top 20%

Annual Expenses (2011-12)

• Undergraduate Tuition
  • full-time in-state: $9,918 
  • full-time out-of-state: $25,304 
• Graduate School Tuition
  • in-state: $10,910
  • out-of-state: $27,834
• Campus housing: $5,420-$9,308
• Meal plans: $990-$3,350

For up-to-date information, visit the Treasurer's Office website.