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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of College of Charleston.

11,726
Students
68%
Women
32%
Men

Student Body

College of Charleston has 11,726 total students. 10,596 are undergraduates and 1,130 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
10,596
Graduates
1,130
Total
11,726

The enrollment trend at College of Charleston over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at College of Charleston:

49%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
63
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend College of Charleston. In the undergraduate class, 68% are women and 32% are men.

Women (68%)
Men (32%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at College of Charleston as of 2026.

Hispanic
861
Black
584
White
7,956
Asian
186
Native
17
Pacific
2
Multiple
452

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

College of Charleston is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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