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College of Charleston SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Charleston, SCPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

College of Charleston is a public primarily four-year in Charleston, SC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1140 to 1310. The reported admission rate is 60%. Average annual net price is $18,960. About 10,558 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1140You 14001310

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

60%

Undergraduates

10,558

Average net price

$18,960

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at College of Charleston reported SAT scores from 1140 to 1310. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1140 to 1310midpoint 1220
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing590 to 670midpoint 630
200800
SAT Math550 to 640midpoint 590
200800
ACT composite25 to 30midpoint 27
136
ACT English24 to 31midpoint 27
136
ACT Math21 to 27midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management28.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.8%
Communication and journalism8.9%
Psychology8.7%
Social sciences7.5%
Visual and performing arts5.9%
Health professions4.8%
Interdisciplinary studies4.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$18,960

Average cost of attendance

$32,362

In-state tuition and fees

$12,978

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$38,296

Books and supplies

$1,530

On-campus room and board

$14,332

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,133

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,406

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,797

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,089

$110,001 and above

$24,996

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

10,558

Part-time students

4%

Age 25 and older

6%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian1.9%
Black5.3%
Hispanic7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.9%
White78.9%
International1.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

66%

Completion within 200% time

65%

Full-time retention

82%

Three-year loan repayment

60%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,821

Median earnings, 10 years

$56,416

Median federal debt

$17,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424-0001

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does College of Charleston report?

College of Charleston reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1140 to 1310. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is College of Charleston?

The latest reported admission rate is 60%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does College of Charleston cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $18,960. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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