College of Charleston

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• 66 George St
  Charleston , SC 29424-0001
  (843) 953-5500
  www.cofc.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  12,198

  Full time

  10,842

  Part time

  1,356

  Men full time

  3,968

  Women full time

  6,874

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The College of Charleston is a state supported comprehensive institution providing a high quality education in the arts and sciences, education and business. Consistent with its heritage since its founding in 1770, the College retains a strong liberal arts undergraduate curriculum. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, it strives to meet the growing educational demands primarily of the Low country and the state and, secondarily, of the Southeast. A superior quality undergraduate program is central to the mission of the College. The College of Charleston seeks applicants capable of successfully completing degree requirements and pays particular attention to identifying and admitting students who excel academically. The College of Charleston serves a diverse student body from its geographical area and attracts students from national and international communities. The College provides students a community in which to engage in original inquiry and creative expression in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. This community, founded on the principles of the liberal arts tradition, provides students the opportunity to realize their intellectual and personal potential and to become responsible, productive members of society. In addition to offering a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs, the College currently provides an increasing number of masters’ degree programs, which are compatible with the community and the state. As a prominent component of the state's higher education system, the College encourages and supports research. Its faculty are important sources of knowledge and expertise for the community, state, and nation. Additionally, the College provides an extensive credit and non-credit continuing education program and cultural activities for residents of the Low country of South Carolina.

  College of Charleston More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  College of Charleston Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  7%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  82%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  5%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• College of Charleston Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $45

  Applied

  8,673

  Admitted

  5,331

  Enrolled

  1,968

  Admitted %

  61%

  College of Charleston Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  College of Charleston Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  82%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  560

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  650

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  570

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  650

  Students submitting ACT

  34%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  23

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  26

• College of Charleston Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,778

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $18,732

  Books and Supplies

  $999

  On-campus room and board

  $8,495

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,372

  College of Charleston Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  71%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  10% , $3,972 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  23% , $6,432 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  32% , $3,809 on average

• College of Charleston Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Latin American Studies	7	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	158	0
  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	25	16
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	47	31
  Business Administration and Management, General	285	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	50	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	76	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	272	0
  Organizational Communication, General	0	4
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, Other	3	0
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	14	0
  Computer Science	0	4
  Information Science/Studies	1	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Elementary Education and Teaching	40	14
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	8
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	15	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	73	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	14	11
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	6
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	76	11
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	20	0
  German Language and Literature	7	0
  Language Interpretation and Translation	0	2
  Spanish Language and Literature	56	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Athletic Training/Trainer	3	0
  Pre-Dentistry Studies	0	0
  Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	72	12
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	14	9
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Historic Preservation and Conservation	37	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Studies	0	29
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	16	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	12	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other	1	0
  Chemistry, General	35	0
  Chemistry, Other	17	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	19	0
  Physics, General	9	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	183	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	0	19
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	43	0
  Economics, General	22	0
  Political Science and Government, General	128	0
  Sociology	56	0
  Urban Studies/Affairs	5	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	30	0
  Arts Management	47	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	32	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	42	0
  Music, General	20	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	0

• College of Charleston Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Nov 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 15th

  Priority application deadline

  Nov 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Apr 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Apr 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Apr 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  May 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• College of Charleston Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.cofc.edu/finaid/

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://omt.cofc.edu/virtualtour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  College of Charleston Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  College of Charleston Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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