College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

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Acceptance Rate

72%

Enrollment

10,366

Graduation Rate

65%

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$56,416

Retention Rate

82%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1130–1300

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)24–29

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,978

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,858

Avg Net Price

$19,518

Room & Board

$14,032

Total COA

$30,731

Median Debt

$23,250

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$13,017

$30,001–48,000

$13,418

$48,001–75,000

$18,049

$75,001–110,000

$23,178

$110,001+

$24,730

Pell Grant Rate: 19%

Federal Loan Rate: 38%

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Sticker Price$50,890

Estimated Net Price$19,518 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

65%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$56,416

Retention Rate

82%

Median Debt

$23,250

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

22.9%

Biology

11.0%

Social Sciences

8.9%

Psychology

7.8%

Communication

7.4%

Visual & Performing Arts

6.8%

Health Professions

6.4%

Education

5.7%

Interdisciplinary Studies

5.6%

Computer Science

4.6%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	213	$53,793
Communication and Media Studies	163	$50,262
Biology, General	162	$45,718
Public Health	143	$45,192
Psychology, General	126	$43,319
Political Science and Government	120	$46,124
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	106	$39,792
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	97	$41,932
Finance and Financial Management Services	83	$82,260
Marketing	83	$56,514
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management	82	$38,817
English Language and Literature, General	66	$32,560
Accounting and Related Services	66	$65,244
Hospitality Administration/Management	56	$45,859
History	56	$38,464