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College of Charleston at a Glance

Location:
Charleston, SC
Setting:
Mid-sized city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$10,314
Out-of-State Tuition:
$21,846
Room & Board:
$9,843
Full-Time Undergrads:
9,338
Part-Time Undergrads:
808
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.cofc.edu
Admissions Website:
www.cofc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.cofc.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
April 1
Acceptance Rate:
70 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1680–1930
Average ACT Scores:
23–27

Best Things

  • Availability of internships and academic opportunities in the city
  • Charleston!
  • Downtown bars and restaurants
  • Helpful professors
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business Administration and Management
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Most students acknowledge the fact that at the College of Charleston, they’re experiencing something unique and rare. Not only is the city an interesting and fascinating place, but the years students will spend at CofC will be radically different than they would be at most other schools. Many schools are not located in the heart of a city as Charleston is, and many schools do not preserve the old while combining it with the new, the way the College of Charleston strives to. Although CofC may not have a well-known reputation for superior academics or sports, both the latter and the former are among the greatest in the nation, and many students come to care less and less about the acclaim that Charleston receives.

One cannot truly understand the appeal and rarity of attending the College of Charleston until they have been here awhile, and though students do transfer out for various reasons (including simply not being happy as a CofC student), those who do remain here for all of their college years look back on their memories with nothing but contentment and pride. Charleston does its best to encourage its students and residents to enjoy the time they spend here, and students here will never be lacking in opportunity for their career or education goals. Though it may be small and laid-back, the College of Charleston has many different qualities to be proud of and the students themselves have said that Charleston has become their home.

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Transportation at College of Charleston

gpavent

Special Education '15

2.3
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Not Very Much

The buses are really the only transportation available. There is the cougar shuttle available at night, but it takes a while for them to get to you if the even show up.

May 23, 2012

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Overall Experience at College of Charleston

mambaldocchi

Psychology '15

4.6
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Unbelievable Experience!

College of Charleston offers you a mix between the best of all worlds. There are plenty of opportunities for academic involvement and development and also an amazing social life. At the heart of Downtown CHarleston, there is always something going on and it is all within walking distance!

May 19, 2012

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Campus Housing at College of Charleston

mambaldocchi

Psychology '15

4.2
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Very Convenient Downtown Living

The freshman dorms are not as nice as the upperclassman dorms but they are great for meeting people and having a great first year experience. The upperclassman dorms are all quite spacious and well equipped. They are all located near the heart of the campus!

May 19, 2012

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