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Colleges / College of Charleston

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate76%

College of Charleston Student Life

College of Charleston Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

College of Charleston has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at College of Charleston include Cougar Activities Board, Black Student Union, Charleston Miracle and Intramural Basketball.

College of Charleston students' favorite campus events are Maroon Mayhem, Cougar Night Lights and Moonlight Breakfast.

College of Charleston Housing

This table offers information on housing at College of Charleston.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 28%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 3,097
Number of Students Living On-Campus 2,949
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

College of Charleston offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most College of Charleston students live off campus. In 2023, 28% of undergrads at College of Charleston lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 72% of students lived off-campus or commuted to College of Charleston. There are 3,097 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,972 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,949 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

College of Charleston offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

College of Charleston Athletics

At College of Charleston there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at College of Charleston:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cheerleading NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Sailing NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at College of Charleston

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

College of Charleston is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The College of Charleston campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

College of Charleston offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, College of Charleston has Some residence halls with key card access, but not all.

Plan a Visit to College of Charleston

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit College of Charleston, take Interstate 26 to Charleston, SC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Charleston International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in South Carolina you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore College of Charleston's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About College of Charleston

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Overview

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College of Charleston Students

68%

Women

32%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

56%

In State

44%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

79%

7%

6%

4%

2%

2%

1%

0.11%

0.01%

Undergraduate Students

9,972

Graduate Students

913

Non-Resident / International Students

78

College of Charleston Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

10,885

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

76%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$12,978

Out-of-State

$36,858

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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