The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College offers the distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.

The City of Charleston – world-renowned for its history, culture, architecture and coastal environment – serves our approximately 10,000 undergraduates and 1,600 graduate students as a living and learning laboratory for experiences in business, science, teaching, the humanities, languages and the arts. At the same time, students and faculty are engaged with the community in partnerships to improve education, enhance the business environment and enrich the overall quality of life in the region.

If the College is the right fit for you, you’ll join students who, like you, have chosen the College of Charleston for its small-college feel blended with the advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university. Here, you’ll be part of a creative and intellectually stimulating environment where you’ll be challenged by a committed and caring faculty of distinguished teacher-scholars, all in an incomparable setting.

At the College of Charleston, you will learn how to succeed and grow, both inside and outside the classroom. This comes from a rigorous exposure to the arts, sciences and humanities, and from dedication to achievement in education, business and other professional careers. It comes from exceptional opportunities to pursue knowledge and conduct research at the undergraduate and graduate level. It comes from a vibrant and enriching campus life that provides meaningful opportunities to become engaged and involved, to make a difference and to become a leader. In the great liberal arts tradition, a College of Charleston education focuses on discovery and personal growth, as well as preparing for life, work and service in our society.

At the College of Charleston, you will learn about yourself, your own life and the lives of others. You will learn how to shape your future and prepare yourself for today’s world. When you graduate, you will be ready for a world in which you can create change and opportunity.

Quick Facts*

• U.S. states and territories represented: 50
• countries represented: 71
• average class size: 26.3 students
• student to faculty ratio: 16:1
• majors: 46
• minors: 82
• master’s programs: 19 (and 9 certificate programs)

*For complete statistical information, please see the Planning and Reference Guide at http://ir.cofc.edu.

Admissions Information for International Students
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