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College of Charleston (CofC)

Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America #299 in (National Universities) #South in Regional Rankings

0.0 ( Reviews)
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Last updated: Oct 04, 2025
Category College
Type Public
Founded 1770
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About College

Established in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is a public university located in Charleston, South Carolina. As the oldest university in the state and the 13th-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, it also holds the distinction of being the nation's oldest municipal college.

Overview

Founded 1770
Ranking 299
Short code CofC
Application fee $60
Is ivy League? -
Campus size 95 acres
Student faculty ratio 15:1
Acceptance Rate 76%
Graduation Rate 65%
Fall deadline Aug 01, 2024
Spring deadline Sep 01, 2024
Summer deadline Jun 01, 2024
Weather condition summers are hot and oppressive, the winters are cold and windy, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

In-state tuition and fees (UG)
$12,518 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG)
$37,836 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (UG)
$37,836 USD /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS)
$7,920 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS)
$10,476 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (MS)
$10,476 USD /yr
UG - GPA (UG)
3.3 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS)
2.5-3.0 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG)
6.5 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS)
6.5 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG)
80 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS)
80 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG)
105 (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS)
105 (Duolingo English Test)
SAT - ACT (UG)
1090-1250/22-28 composite score
ADDITIONAL INFO: (MS)
iTEP-3.8
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