College of Charleston
What College of Charleston's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.
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ApplicationsCollege of Charleston
Applications to College of Charleston are up 171%.
From 11,675 in 2018-19 to 31,680 in 2024-25.
2018-1911,675
2024-2531,680
Source: College of Charleston's Common Data Set 2024-25
Who says yesCollege of Charleston
88% of students admitted to College of Charleston go elsewhere.
Only 12% of admits enroll, so College of Charleston admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll12%
Go elsewhere88%
Source: College of Charleston's Common Data Set 2024-25
Test scoresCollege of Charleston
At most 29% of College of Charleston's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
18% sent an SAT and 11% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1150–1300.
Sent an SAT18%
Sent an ACT11%
Source: College of Charleston's Common Data Set 2024-25
WaitlistCollege of Charleston
College of Charleston's waitlist works: 38% got in.
491 of 1,303 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.
Admitted off the list38%
Not admitted62%
Source: College of Charleston's Common Data Set 2024-25
9 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 79.3% in 2018-19 to 60.0% in 2024-25. If the trend holds, expect about 63.8% in 2025-26.
- The share of women in the first-year class has risen from 70% to 74% since 2018-19, about 0.7 points a year.
- Applications rose 171% from 2018-19 to 2024-25 (11,675 to 31,680), faster than 99% of colleges here.
- 1,303 students stayed on the waitlist and 491 were admitted from it (37.7%).
- Only 18% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- Early Decision filled about 18% of the 2024-25 first-year class, more than 56% of similar colleges.
- After ED, 1,863 of 2,265 seats were left for 30,928 other applicants: about one seat for every 17.
- ED applicants were admitted at 53%, against 60.2% for everyone else: 1.1 times lower.
- Men were admitted at a lower rate: 62.5% for women against 53.7% for men.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Four of the 11 admits who posted were varsity athletes, in soccer, swimming, lacrosse or ballet-level training.
- Several admits held captain or student-government roles, including a vice president and varsity captains.
- Several admits did internships or part-time jobs, such as nonprofit, government, lobbying and service work.
- Admits interested in politics or international studies listed Model UN, exchange years and government internships.
- Students report merit awards from about $5k to $28k a year, with the amount sometimes printed in the acceptance letter.
- Honors College results arrive separately, and waitlisted honors applicants were later admitted after sending updated grades and showing interest.
- Students say admissions has become more selective, with record applications, though the college is not highly selective overall.
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