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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
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Admit Rate
60%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$32,362
$57,680 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: College of Charleston admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

State scholarships are still awarded based on official test scores only.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. State scholarships are still awarded based on official test scores only. College of Charleston admissions
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 2, Early Action November 2, Early Decision II (binding) January 15, Regular Decision January 15. College of Charleston admissions
Overall
60%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1130-1300 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Business Administration
  2. 2Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Biology
  5. 5Public Health Education and Promotion
  6. 6Marketing
  7. 7Political Science
  8. 8Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  9. 9Finance
  10. 10History

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so College of Charleston may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines‡ (source: College of Charleston admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)
Early Decision
November 2 · Binding
Early Action
November 2 · Non-binding
Early Decision II
January 15 · Binding
Regular Decision
January 15 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division I
Varsity sports (13)
BaseballBasketballBeach volleyballCross countryEquestrianGolfIndoor track and fieldOutdoor track and fieldSailingSoccerSoftballTennisVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$32,362* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$57,680* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $12,978* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $38,296* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$12,133
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,406
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,797
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,089
Over $110,000
$24,996

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Charleston, SC· Urban
Undergraduates
10,660
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡College of Charleston admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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