College of Charleston
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for College of Charleston — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
76.1%
Applications
20,484
Admitted
15,590
Enrolled
2,464
SAT Composite 25th
1,110
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,416
10 yrs after enrollment
66%
6-year completion
$18,960
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
378numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Shafer
Last Name:Powell
Title:Data Analyst, Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:66 George Street
Phone:(843) 953-1301
Email Address:instres@cofc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://institutional-research.cofc.edu/facts-and-publications/common-data-set.php
City:Charleston / SC / 29424
Name of College/University:College of Charleston
Street Address Line 1:66 George St
CityCharleston / SC / 29424
Main Phone Number:(843) 805-5507
WWW Home Page Address:http://cofc.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:(843) 953-5670
Admissions Email Address:admissions@cofc.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69942.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005.3
SAT Math: 600-69933.3
SAT Math: 500-59953.5
SAT Math: 400-4997.2
SAT Math: 300-3990.7
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139938.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119950.3
SAT Composite: 800-9994.6
ACT Composite: 30-3620.6
ACT Composite: 24-2953.9
ACT Composite: 18-2323.2
ACT Composite: 12-172
ACT Composite: 6-110.3
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class14.7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class81.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class18.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:60.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.047
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.60
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:GPA must be calculated from all colleges attended
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:"C" or 2.0 on 4.0 scale
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.cofc.edu/transfer-credit/military-credit.php
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Students who have completed 1 year of military service in the United States military will be awarded 4 credit hours of elective transfer credit for the physical education activity course.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)41%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing32%
Percent who live off campus or commute68%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2
Average age of full-time students20.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.6
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15.7
based on ____ students2,021
and ____ faculty3
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESSource Document
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Acceptance Rate
76.1%
Applications
20,484
Admitted
15,590
Enrolled
2,464
SAT Composite 25th
1,110
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,416
10 yrs after enrollment
66%
6-year completion
$18,960
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
507numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Shafer
Last Name:Powell
Title:Data Analyst, Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:66 George Street
Phone:(843) 953-1301
Email Address:instres@cofc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://institutional-research.cofc.edu/facts-and-publications/common-data-set.php
City:Charleston / SC / 29424
Name of College/University:College of Charleston
Street Address Line 1:66 George St
CityCharleston / SC / 29424
Main Phone Number:(843) 805-5507
WWW Home Page Address:http://cofc.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:(843) 953-5670
Admissions Email Address:admissions@cofc.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69942.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005.3
SAT Math: 600-69933.3
SAT Math: 500-59953.5
SAT Math: 400-4997.2
SAT Math: 300-3990.7
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139938.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119950.3
SAT Composite: 800-9994.6
ACT Composite: 30-3620.6
ACT Composite: 24-2953.9
ACT Composite: 18-2323.2
ACT Composite: 12-172
ACT Composite: 6-110.3
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class14.7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class81.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class18.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:60.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.047
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.60
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:GPA must be calculated from all colleges attended
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: "C" or 2.0 on 4.0 scale Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 66 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 32 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Students who have completed 1 year of military service in the United States military will be awarded 4 credit hours of elective transfer credit for the physical education activity course. X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://transfer.cofc.edu/transfer-credit/military-credit.php ##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:4
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.cofc.edu/transfer-credit/military-credit.php
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Students who have completed 1 year of military service in the United States military will be awarded 4 credit hours of elective transfer credit for the physical education activity course.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities16%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)41%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing32%
Percent who live off campus or commute68%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2
Average age of full-time students20.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.6
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
8 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://finaid.cofc.edu/financial-literacy/npc/
Minimum21
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$522
In-state (out-of-district):$522
Out-of-state:$1,473
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
Federal$10,200,929
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,163,931
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,915,417
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,501,612
Total Scholarships/Grants$34,781,889
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,856,132
Federal Work-Study$238,881
Total Self-Help$25,095,013
Parent Loans$11,784,669
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$877,740
Athletic Awards$933,576
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,273,251
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,053,325
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,646,988
Total Scholarships/Grants$29,973,564
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,365,400
Total Self-Help$18,365,400
Parent Loans$7,281,307
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$684,361
Athletic Awards$3,691,403
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,359
Other (specify):X
Specify:Not Applicable CDS-H Page 4 Common Data Set 2021-2022 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15.7
based on ____ students2,021
and ____ faculty3