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: 49
• Minors: 69
• Master's programs: 19 (along with one dual degree, a Peace Corps Master’s option and 7 certificate programs)
• Student-faculty ratio: 16:1
• Average class size: 26 students
• Library volumes: 816,249
• Smart classrooms (downtown campus): 81 (70% of campus)

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 2011)

• Undergraduate: 10,461 students
• Graduate: 1,188 students
• Total: 11,649 students 
• Female students: 63.6 percent
• Male students: 36.4 percent
• Minority students: 13.2 percent
• Students living on campus: 3,290
• Percentage of in-state students: 65.8 percent
• Percentage of out-of-state students: 34.2 percent
• States represented: 50 (48 states plus D.C. and U.S Virgin Islands)
• Countries represented: 65

Freshman Class (Fall 2011)

• Average SAT Range: 1120-1270
• Average ACT Range: 23-27
• Average GPA Range: 3.46-4.2 (rounded to 3.5-4.2)
• Average class rank: Top 20 percent

Annual Expenses (2011-12)

• Tuition, full-time in-state: $9,616 undergraduate; $10,580 graduate
• Tuition, full-time out-of-state: $24,330 undergraduate; $26,764 graduate
• Campus housing: $5,312-$9,124
• Meal plans: $600-$3,200

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