College of Charleston
Admissions
Interested in attending College of Charleston?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into College of Charleston, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into College of Charleston?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, College of Charleston accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 26,683 people applied and 19,212 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at College of Charleston:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at College of Charleston, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into College of Charleston by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things College of Charleston considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- State Residency
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into College of Charleston?
Grades
Students who recently attended College of Charleston as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.78. 18% of freshmen who attended College of Charleston were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
College of Charleston is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to College of Charleston. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. College of Charleston's Early Decision acceptance rate is 85%, compared to 70% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend College of Charleston, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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