College of Charleston
66 George StCharleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5500
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 14052
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.cofc.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $10,981.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $27,342.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $44,332.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 75% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 20% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,476.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 49% |
| Average state aid | $5,307.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 35% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,765.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 43% |
| Average student loan | $6,771.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- African-american/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Women's Studies
- African-american/Black Studies
South Carolina Scholarships
South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited four-year postsecondary institution in South Carolina. Students must have a minimum 2.75 CGPA. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Florence Nelson Scholarship
Scholarship for college seniors or fifth year pre-service students who are student members of the South Carolina Council of the International Reading Association (SCIRA). Students must be enrolled in a South Carolina college or university majoring in Education. Applicants must show evidence of membership, financial need, academic potential, and enrollment in a South Carolina college of education. Nonrenewable; recipients may reapply for a second year. more...
Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for African American residents of Upstate South Carolina who are undergraduate students enrolled in a an Upstate South Carolina institution offering technical certification. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. A personal essay must be included with application packet. more...
Howard B. Higgins South Carolina Dental Scholarship
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are graduate students attending the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Students must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...
Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an ABET accredited Engineering degree program at a college located within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE's Region IV (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). Applicants must be preparing for a career in HVAC&R.; Selection is based on GPA (minimum 3.0), potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession, financial need, instructor recommendations and character. Nonrenewable. Contact ASHRAE or the Dean of Engineering at the college for more information and/or application. more...
Martha Jane McWhite Heath Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of the Lake City, South Carolina area who are female undergraduate students admitted to Converse College. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Patricia Barrack Gibson Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester County, South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Trident Technical College. Students must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA, demonstrate community service, and be pursuing an Associate of Arts or Science degree. Number of awards may vary. more...
Martha Robinson Rivers Scholarship
Scholarship for female residents of North Carolina or South Carolina who are undergraduate students admitted to Converse College. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, community activities, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Nathalia Bowser Scholarship
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in Morris College or Voorhees College. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and unmet financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
American Business Women's Association-Ft. Sumter Chapter Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester County, South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Trident Technical College. Students must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA and completed a minimum of 18 credit hours. Consideration given to single parents with custody of one or more children. Number of awards may vary. more...