Charleston, SC
College of Charleston is a public large school in Charleston, SC, enrolling about 10,558 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 60% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $98,059/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from College of Charleston's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 19% submitted SAT scores, 9% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 2, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 2, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Feb 15, 2027
Confirm on College of Charleston's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $26,826 more per year in tuition and fees (3.1x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are College of Charleston's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against College of Charleston's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow College of Charleston weighs your application
From College of Charleston's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what College of Charleston weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does College of Charleston look for in applicants?
Per College of Charleston's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is College of Charleston's acceptance rate?
College of Charleston in Charleston, SC admits approximately 60% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for College of Charleston?
Per College of Charleston's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1160–1300 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for College of Charleston?
Per College of Charleston's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 23–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does College of Charleston cost?
College of Charleston's total cost of attendance is reported at $32,362 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at College of Charleston?
For 2026-27, College of Charleston's tuition and required fees are $39,664 for out-of-state students and $12,838 for in-state students -- $26,826 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for College of Charleston?
College of Charleston's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 2, 2026; Early Action Nov 2, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Feb 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does College of Charleston require students to live on campus?
No -- College of Charleston doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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