College of Charleston
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1770
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
9,820
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$44,567,610
Admissions
Address
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Website
http://www.cofc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@cofc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Suzette Stille
Admissions office telephone:
(843) 953-5670
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$270 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Very important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
72%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
51%
Total applicants:
8,673
Total acceptances:
5,331
Total freshman enrollment:
1,968
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
61%
Male applicants:
2,748
Male acceptances:
1,637
Male freshman enrollment:
631
Female applicants:
5,925
Female acceptances:
3,694
Female freshman enrollment:
1,337
Out-of-state freshmen:
45%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
238
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
216
Students enrolled from waiting list:
8
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
92%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
82%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 650
Math:
570 – 650
Combined:
1130 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.6% |
6.8% |
| 600-699 |
48.6% |
52.5% |
| 500-599 |
41.1% |
38.9% |
| 400-499 |
1.7% |
1.7% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
34%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 26
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
23 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.6% |
14.8% |
4.9% |
| 24-29 |
59.5% |
52.1% |
52.5% |
| 18-23 |
34.6% |
31.2% |
40.5% |
| 12-17 |
0.3% |
1.9% |
2.1% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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