College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$18,960Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$56,416Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
10,558Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,978
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,296
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,362
- Room & board
- $14,332
- Books & supplies
- $1,530
- Average net price
- $18,960
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,133
- $30–48k
- $13,406
- $48–75k
- $16,797
- $75–110k
- $20,089
- $110k+
- $24,996
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.0%
- Average SAT
- 1247
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,821
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,416
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
41 of 91 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $70,310 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $67,635 | $36,116 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 17 | $53,928 | — |
| Public Administration | 18 | $51,115 | $40,493 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $47,291 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $45,362 | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 6 | $44,371 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,558
- Graduate students
- 2,288
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,456 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.charleston.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at College of Charleston?
60.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1247 on the SAT.
How much does College of Charleston cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,960 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,978 and the full cost of attendance is $32,362.
How much do College of Charleston graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,416 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Charleston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · Public · 10,512 students |
$1,406 | — | 30% | $38,253 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 2,893 students |
$21,666 | 96% | 47% | $45,898 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public · 2,705 students |
$20,723 | 23% | 75% | $72,085 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public · 303 students |
— | — | — | $88,420 |
| American College of the Building Arts Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 155 students |
$30,403 | 44% | 62% | — |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 100 students |
$15,548 | — | 55% | $25,812 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC · Private for-profit · 45 students |
$19,078 | — | 23% | — |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 31 students |
$10,578 | — | 80% | — |
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.