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College of Charleston
#4 in Top Public Universities in South Carolina
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Charleston, SC
  • 2,008 reviews
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College of Charleston Admissions

College of Charleston admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 80%. Students that get into College of Charleston have an average SAT score between 1070-1230 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
80%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
—
Total Applicants
11,900
SAT Range
1070-1230
SAT Reading
550-630
SAT Math
520-600
Students Submitting SAT
49%
ACT Range
22-27
ACT English
22-28
ACT Math
20-26
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
54%

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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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