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College Of Charleston

College Of Charleston

The College of Charleston is a public university founded in 1770. It was chartered in 1785, and is the oldest college in South Carolina. There are over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates enrolled at the College of Charleston. The College offers graduate and master degrees in arts, humanities, business, economics, sciences, health care, and general education.

The college’s athletic teams are known as the Cougars and the official colors are maroon and white. The best-known athletic program of this college is the men's basketball. There are also soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, cross-country, track and field, equestrian, basketball, sailing teams, and a rugby club. College of Charleston has won a large number of national championships in most of these sports.

For more information, read CityTownInfo's interview with College of Charleston's career director.

Overview of College Of Charleston

College Of Charleston is found in Charleston, SC. Charleston is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at College Of Charleston.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, media, and fine arts.

College Of Charleston Selectivity

Admission to College Of Charleston is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 650.

Faculty

College Of Charleston has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 11,316 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at College Of Charleston. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. College Of Charleston values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The College of Charleston is a state supported comprehensive institution providing a high quality education in the arts and sciences, education and business. Consistent with its heritage since its founding in 1770, the College retains a strong liberal arts undergraduate curriculum. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, it strives to meet the growing educational demands primarily of the Low country and the state and, secondarily, of the Southeast. A superior quality undergraduate program is central to the mission of the College. The College of Charleston seeks applicants capable of successfully completing degree requirements and pays particular attention to identifying and admitting students who excel academically. The College of Charleston serves a diverse student body from its geographical area and attracts students from national and international communities. The College provides students a community in which to engage in original inquiry and creative expression in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. This community, founded on the principles of the liberal arts tradition, provides students the opportunity to realize their intellectual and personal potential and to become responsible, productive members of society. In addition to offering a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs, the College currently provides an increasing number of mastersÆ degree programs, which are compatible with the community and the state. As a prominent component of the state's higher education system, the College encourages and supports research. Its faculty are important sources of knowledge and expertise for the community, state, and nation. Additionally, the College provides an extensive credit and non-credit continuing education program and cultural activities for residents of the Low country of South Carolina."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Charleston

College Of Charleston
66 George St
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
General Phone: (843) 953-5500
http://www.cofc.edu

College Of Charleston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts527political science, English, history, Spanish language, sociology, anthropology, economics, historic preservation and conservation, ...
Business And Management366business management, accounting, international business
Science265biology, marine biology, chemistry, chemistry courses, geology, physics, astronomy and astrophysics
Education And Teaching261physical education teaching, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, special ed, middle school teaching, foreign language teaching, teacher education and development, ESL instruction
Media260communication studies, organizational communications
Therapy And Counseling165psychology
Fine Arts97fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy46philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering43computer and info science, computer science, information science, computer and info science courses
Mathematics40mathematics
Art Studies37arts management, visual and performing arts
Drama And Performing Arts32drama
Conservation And Resource Management29environmental studies
Music25music
Hospitality22hospitality management
Family And Social Work19public administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3athletic trainer
Medicine0pre-dentistry, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Charleston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,01645
Master's degree21818
Postbaccalaureate certificate35

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Charleston had a total enrollment of 11,316 students (10,087 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1933%
20-2133%
22-2416%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina58%
Georgia6%
North Carolina5%
Maryland5%
Virginia4%
New Jersey3%
Massachusetts2%
Pennsylvania2%
New York2%
Ohio2%
Florida2%
Connecticut2%
Louisiana1%
Tennessee1%
Texas1%
Kentucky1%

College Of Charleston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

College Of Charleston Room and Board (2007)

College Of Charleston offers campus housing for 3,461 of its 10,087 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

College Of Charleston Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,6735,33161%1,96837%
Men2,7481,63760%63139%
Women5,9253,69462%1,33736%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560650
SAT Math570650
SAT Writing550640
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2326

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

College Of Charleston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,778
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,732
Room and board$ 8,495
Room charge$ 5,885
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,610
Books and supplies$ 999
Other expenses$ 2,939

Financial Aid:
College Of Charleston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342800)

College Of Charleston Faculty

College Of Charleston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured18293
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7461
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3356

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year95$78,33426$72,647
Associate professoracademic year83$64,74670$61,714
Assistant professoracademic year92$58,58375$51,779
Instructoracademic year16$56,83337$43,124
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year287$66,742208$56,191

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Charleston Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthern Conference
BaseballSouthern Conference
TrackSouthern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total89103192
Basketball131629
Baseball24024
Track61218
All Other Sports4675121

College Of Charleston Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Language Interpretation and Translation
Latin American Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

College Of Charleston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Charleston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%College Of Charleston % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%College Of Charleston % of degrees in media
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%College Of Charleston Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%College Of Charleston % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%College Of Charleston Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%College Of Charleston Student SAT scores
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%College Of Charleston % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of Charleston % of degrees in science
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%College Of Charleston Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of Charleston Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%College Of Charleston % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%College Of Charleston % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%College Of Charleston % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%College Of Charleston Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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