First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 | |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 2, 2026 | |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Spring | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: charleston.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | College of Charleston course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 120 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 120 & MATH 220 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 111 & BIOL 111L | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 111 & CHEM 111L | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 103 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 250 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 CSCI 220 & CSCI 220L | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 201 |
Show all 44 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 120 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 120 & MATH 220 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 111 & BIOL 111L | |
| Biology | 4 | 8 BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 111 & CHEM 111L | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 CHEM 111, 111L, 112, 112L | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 103 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 250 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 CSCI 220 & CSCI 220L | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 201 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 200 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HIST 104 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 HIST 103 & HIST 104 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 ENVT 200 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 HIST 102 | |
| European History | 4 | 6 HIST 101 & HIST 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 GEOG 101 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 ARTH 101 | |
| Art History | 4 | 6 ARTH 101 & ARTH 102 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 MUSC 146 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 MUSC 147 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 3 MUSC 246 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 AAST 100 | |
| Art Studio: 2D-Design | 3 | 3 ARTS 1EE | |
| Art Studio: 3D-Design | 3 | 3 ARTS 1EE | |
| Art Studio: Drawing | 3 | 3 ARTS 1EE | |
| Calculus BC (Subscore) | 3 | 4 MATH 120 | |
| Chinese Lang and Culture | 3 | 8 CHNS 101 & CHNS 102 | |
| Chinese Lang and Culture | 4 | 8 CHNS 201 & CHNS 202 | |
| Chinese Lang and Culture | 5 | 8 CHNS 313 & CHNS 314 | |
| Comp Government and Poli | 3 | 3 POLI 240 | |
| Computer Sci Principles | 3 | 3 CSCI 2MM | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | 3 CSCI 111 | |
| English Lang and Comp | 3 | 3 ENGL 1EE | |
| English Lang and Comp | 4 | 3 ENGL 101 | |
| English Lang and Comp | 5 | 6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | |
| English Literature and Comp | 3 | 3 ENGL 1EE | |
| English Literature and Comp | 4 | 3 ENGL 190 | |
| English Literature and Comp | 5 | 6 ENGL 190 & ENGL 290 | |
| French Lang and Culture | 3 | 6 FREN 201 & FREN 202 | |
| French Lang and Culture | 4 | 6 FREN 202 & FREN 390 | |
| German Lang and Culture | 3 | 6 GRMN 201 & GRMN 202 | |
| German Lang and Culture | 4 | 6 GRMN 202 & GRMN 390 | |
| Italian Lang and Culture | 3 | 6 ITAL 201 & ITAL 202 | |
| Italian Lang and Culture | 4 | 6 ITAL 202 & ITAL 390 | |
| Japanese Lang and Culture | 3 | 8 JPNS 201 & JPNS 202 | |
| Japanese Lang and Culture | 4 | 6 JPNS 313 & JPNS 314 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 LATN 201 & LATN 202 | |
| Latin | 4 | 6 LATN 202 & LATN 390 | |
| Music Theory (Subscores) | 4 | 1 MUSC 238 | |
| Networking | 3 | 3 CSCI 2EE | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 PHYS 101 & PHYS 101L | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 PHYS 102 & PHYS 102L | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 PHYS 1EE | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 PHYS 111 & PHYS 111L | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 4 MATH 111 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 ENGL 1EE | |
| Research | 4 | 3 ENGL 101 | |
| Research | 5 | 6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 ENGL 1EE | |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 ENGL 101 | |
| Seminar | 5 | 6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | |
| Spanish Lang and Culture | 3 | 6 SPAN 201 & SPAN 202 | |
| Spanish Lang and Culture | 4 | 6 SPAN 202 & SPAN 390 | |
| Spanish Lit and Culture | 3 | 6 SPAN 202 & SPAN 390 | |
| Spanish Lit and Culture | 5 | 6 SPAN 320 & SPAN 390 | |
| U.S. Govt and Politics | 3 | 3 POLI 101 | |
| U.S. History | 3 | 3 HIST 201 | |
| U.S. History | 4 | 6 HIST 201 & HIST 202 |
Source: charleston.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 204 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 187 |
| Psychology | 185 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 165 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 101 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 86 |
| Political Science and Government | 81 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 74 |
Show the other 55 majors
| Finance | 61 |
| History | 58 |
| English Language and Literature | 50 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 49 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 40 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 40 |
| Real Estate | 36 |
| Accounting | 33 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 29 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 28 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 26 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 23 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 22 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 22 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 21 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 19 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Music | 19 |
| Information Science/Studies | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 16 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 |
| Archeology | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 10 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 10 |
| Mathematics | 9 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Data Science | 8 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 6 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Chemistry, Other | 5 |
| Meteorology | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Systems Engineering | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Studies | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where College of Charleston ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #23 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #24 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Sailing
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
21% of men in fraternities · 24% of women in sororities · 23% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
869,940 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Charleston AFB/International (CHS)
Nearest hub airport
Charleston AFB/International (CHS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 19.8 of 20
Elevation
12 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
44°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
24 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,130 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina1 mi
- Charleston Southern University16 mi
- University of South Carolina Beaufort69 mi
- South Carolina State University72 mi
- Claflin University72 mi
- Voorhees University78 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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