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: 46
Minors: 82
Master's programs: 18 (and 10 certificate programs)
Student-faculty ratio: 13:1
Average class size: 20.8 students
Library volumes: 740,894

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 2008)

Undergraduate: 9,679 students
Graduate: 1,409 students
Female students: 64.9 percent
Male students: 35.1 percent
Minority students: 17 percent
Students living on campus: 3,373
Percentage of in-state students: 67.7 percent
Percentage of out-of-state students: 32.3 percent
States represented: 50 (including U.S. territories)
Countries represented: 68

Freshman Class (Fall 2008)

Average SAT Range: 1080–1290
Average ACT Range: 22–28
Average GPA Range: 3.5–4.2
Average class rank: Top 20 percent

Annual Expenses (2009-10)

Tuition, full-time in-state: $8,988 undergraduate; $9,886 graduate
Tuition, full-time out-of-state: $21,846 undergraduate; $24,030 graduate
Campus housing: $4,956–$8,516
Meal plans: $990–$2,990
For up-to-date information, visit the Treasurer's Office website.

Special Note: All figures are preliminary and subject to revision.