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College of Charleston

College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001

Official telephone: (843) 805-5507
Fax number: (843) 953-5505
Website: www.cofc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,468
Full-time undergraduates: 9,590
Part-time undergraduates: 878
Total graduate students: 1,063
Full-time graduate students: 288
Part-time graduate students: 775
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 35%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 52 acres
City or town school is located in: Charleston, SC
Population of city/town: 127,999
Online campus map: www.cofc.edu/visit/
campusmaps.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing. College-owned historic houses.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live off campus: 69%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 35%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Marine resources library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Communications museum, research center for African American history and culture.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, student employee/employer training.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, printed material in alternate formats.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 14
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 19%
Number of social sororities on campus: 13
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 24%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): George Street Observer, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 19
Total number of registered organizations: 150
Campus-based religious organizations:
A.M.E. Students, Anglican Students, Baha'i club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union, Lutheran Students, Muslim Student Organization, Pagans of the College of Charleston, Reformed University Fellowship, Religious Life Council, Wesley Foundation; Catholic, Latter-day, and Presbyterian Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
Arabic club, Aya Hwe M', Black Student Union, gospel choir, Student Union for Multicultural Affairs
International student organizations:
International club, Indian Culture Exchange; French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Ballroom dance, Center Stage, Chucktown Trippintones, Dance Marathon, dance team, Historic Preservation Alliance, Teaching Fellows, Student Alumni Associates, Student Ambassadors, Resident Housing Association, Honor Board, Honors Program Student Association, Cougar Activities Board, Charleston 40, Charleston Anglers, Africed, Alternative Spring Break Association, Atheist Human Alliance, Cluster of NAYCE, Ducks Unlimited, Elias Fund, Emerging Leaders, First Responders Unit, Gay Straight Alliance, Lions Club, NORML, NOW at C of C, One in Four, Senior Class, Student in a Free Enterprise, Student Port, Student Wellness Advisory Council, Students in Free Enterprise, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Volunteer Corps, American Cancer Society, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, Club of Hospitality and Tourism, Masters of Public Administration Student Association, Public Relations Student Society of America, South Carolina Student Legislature, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Student Science Society, Alliance for Planet Earth, Geological Society, Marine Biology Graduate Student Association, Masters of Environmental Students Association, American Student Dental Association, Pre-Veterinary Society, Student Sports Medicine Association, Charleston Outdoor Recreation and Education, Student Athlete Advisory Board, Table Top Gaming Society, Video Gamers Association, Association for Computing Machinery; classics, film, visual arts, communication, English, Portuguese language, Spanish, history, philosophy, religious studies, psychology, sociology/anthropology, human resources, international affairs, language/international business, marketing, student finance/investment, political science, biology, physical education teacher education, and water sports clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Joe Hull,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Lara Lageman,
Associate Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
College of Charleston,
66 George Street,
Charleston, SC 29424
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Cougar
Athletic conference memberships: Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, Southern Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's sailingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's equestrian sportsnoNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's sailingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
centers, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobics, badminton, basketball, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, power lifting, racquetball, soccer, tennis, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
aikido, crew, cycling, fencing, karate, rugby, sky diving, soccer, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
aikido, belly dancing, crew, cycling, fencing, field hockey, karate, rugby, sky diving, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Charleston, SC (12 miles)
Nearest other airport: Columbia, SC (114 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: North Charleston, SC (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: North Charleston, SC (15 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately, 39% within 2 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Charleston School of Law, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina--Columbia.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Automated Trading Desk, Benefit Focus, Blackbaud, Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester County School Districts, C.H. Robinson, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ferguson Enterprises, KPMG, Medical University of South Carolina, Norfolk Southern, Peace Corps, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sherwin Williams Company, SPAWAR, Teach for America.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • James B. Edwards, governor, South Carolina, U.S. Secretary of Energy, president, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Franklin Blair, newsman and anchor, 'The Today Show'
  • Callie Shell, Time Magazine photojournalist, former White House photographer.

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