College Of Charleston

The College of Charleston, or C of C, was established in 1770 and was chartered on March 19, 1785. In fact, it is the oldest college of South Carolina. The first president of the college was Robert Smith. In 1837, C of C became the first municipal college in the nation. In 1971, the college was included in the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places. C of C offers a number of degree and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic units:

• School of Business and Economics
• School of Education, Health, and Human Performance
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs
• School of Sciences and Mathematics
• School of the Arts
• The Graduate School of the College of Charleston

C of C offers an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities which are governed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council. Some of these organizations are Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Nu, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

College Of Charleston Highlights

Where College Of Charleston stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, drama and performing arts, fine arts, science, hospitality, mathematics, and conservation and resource management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at College Of Charleston was 11,316 in 2007 (10,087 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: College Of Charleston participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

College Of Charleston provides on-campus housing for 3,461 of its 10,087 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

College Of Charleston Athletics

College Of Charleston is in the Southern Conference for major sports.

College Of Charleston offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 89 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 103 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .

College Of Charleston Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: