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College of Charleston
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Charleston, SC🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Charleston, South Carolina enrolls about 10,900 students and accepts 60% of applicants. It attracts students scoring between 1140–1310 on the SAT. Business and marketing is the most popular major at 24% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $56,416 ten years after entry, with a 66% six-year completion rate and 82% first-year retention.

Acceptance rate
60.0%
Enrollment
10,885
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
66%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1140 – 1310
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,133
family income
$30–48k
$13,406
family income
$48–75k
$16,797
family income
$75–110k
$20,089
family income
$110k+
$24,996
family income
19% receive Pell grants
38% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields College of Charleston graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.0%
Biology
13.4%
Communications
9.0%
Psychology
8.9%
Social Sciences
8.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,416
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,821
Completion
66%
Retention
82%
Median debt
$23,250

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at College of Charleston?

College of Charleston has an acceptance rate of 60.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for College of Charleston?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does College of Charleston actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,133 per year, rising to $24,996 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into College of Charleston?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.