College of Charleston
2023-24
The 2023-24 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.
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.
SCORECARD
$56,416
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
66%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$18,960
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$23,250
federal loans only
FSA
11%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
185numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESOffice:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:66 George Street
Zipcode29,424
Country:United States
Phone:(843) 953‐5708
Email Address:instres@cofc.edu
City:Charleston
StateSouth Carolina
Street Address Line 1:66 George Street
CityCharleston
StateSouth Carolina
Zip29,424
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:(843) 953‐5507
WWW Home Page Address:https://charleston.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:(843) 953‐5670
Admissions Email Address:admissions@cofc.edu
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 737 | 1890 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 254 | 347 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 2129 | 4510 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 3120 | 6747 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 82.3% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 26,683 |
| Admitted | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 19,212 |
| Enrolled | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied7,392
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,589
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied19,024
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted13,492
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied267
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted131
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives2
Visual/Performing Arts1
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives2
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21 | 557 |
| ACT | 11 | 292 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1150 | 1210 | 1290 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 580 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT math | 550 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT composite | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT math | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59929
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-8007
SAT Math: 600-69942
SAT Math: 500-59947
SAT Math: 400-4993
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-16007
SAT Composite: 1200-139951
SAT Composite: 1000-119939
SAT Composite: 800-9993
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3619
ACT Composite: 24-2962
ACT Composite: 18-2318
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45.1
Percent in top half of high school graduating class81.4
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class18.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:53.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.063.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Percent who had GPA of 4.038.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Percent who had GPA of 4.046
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA below 1.0100
Application closing date (fall): Month01
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day01
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 721 | 1152 | Not reported | 1873 |
| Admitted | 611 | 1026 | Not reported | 1637 |
| Enrolled | 274 | 366 | Not reported | 640 |
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:GPA Must be calculated from all colleges attended
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.cofc.edu/transfer
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | 12518 | 12518 |
| Tuition: in-state | 12518 | 12518 |
| Tuition: out-of-state | 37836 | 37836 |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 320 | 460 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 14332 | 14332 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 9032 | 9032 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 5300 | 5300 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 2594 | 2594 | 2594 |
| Other expenses | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial Aid
1 TABLEProvide 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.1,413
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
2 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 3% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | 4% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | 0.9% | Not reported | 5% |
| Communication/journalism | 7.2% | Not reported | 9% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 2.0% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.7% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 10.4% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.6% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.7% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 7.6% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | 37.5% | Not reported | 8.8% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 7.4% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 6.1% |
| Business/marketing | 25.0% | Not reported | 22.3% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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