College of Charleston
Work 66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Work(843) 953-5670
Admissions E-mail: admissions@cofc.edu
Web site: http://www.cofc.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (South)
Universities-Master's (South)
Overview : College of Charleston
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1770 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 9,784 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $40,514,118 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 4/1 |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 64.2% |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $8,988; Out-of-state: $21,846 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | The College of Charleston is a nationally preeminent, 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. Students from 48 states and 66 countries choose the College of Charleston for its small-college feel blended with the advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university. The College provides a creative and intellectually stimulating environment where students are challenged by a committed and caring faculty of more than 500 distinguished teacher-scholars, all in an incomparable setting. The city of Charleston - world-renowned for its history, culture, architecture and coastal environment - serves our approximately 10,000 undergraduates and 1,500 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. |
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