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Official name
College of Charleston #Charleston #PublicUniversity #Since1770
College of Charleston is a public four-year school in Charleston, SC, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1770 [1] . It has about 10,558 undergraduates[2] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 256 years of history[1]
1770 Founded 2026 Today Type Public
Setting City
Undergraduates 10,558[2]
From abroad 1.0%[2]
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Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[2]
Room and board, on campus $14,332[2]
Room and board, off campus (not with family) $14,091[2]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $32,362[2]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state $12,978 / $38,296[2]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
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When to apply Coming soon We have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist Coming soon We have not found the checklist on the school’s page yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test Coming soon We have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
1140 to 1310[2]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
25 to 30[2]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 60%[2] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Charleston Coming soon We are still gathering this for College of Charleston.
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