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College of Charleston
#4 in Top Public Universities in South Carolina
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Charleston, SC
  • 2,004 reviews
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College of Charleston Admissions

College of Charleston admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 84%. Students that get into College of Charleston have an average SAT score between 1000-1190 or an average ACT score of 22-27. The regular admissions application deadline for College of Charleston is February 15. Interested students can apply for early action and early decision. The early action deadline is December 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
—
Total Applicants
10,828
SAT Range
1000-1190
SAT Reading
500-600
SAT Math
500-590
Students Submitting SAT
48%
ACT Range
22-27
ACT English
22-28
ACT Math
20-26
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
55%

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Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
February 15
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
December 1
Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
Yes
Application Fee
$50
Application Website
cofc.edu/apply
Accepts Common App
No
Accepts Coalition App
No

Admissions Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • High School Rank
    Required
  • High School Transcript
    Required
  • College Prep Courses
    Required
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • Recommendations
    Recommended
Poll
65%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.54 responses
Poll
81%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.54 responses
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