College of Charleston
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Midsize public liberal arts and sciences school that blends small-college feel with the advantages of an urban university.
Provides a solid education based on creative expression, intellectual freedom, and hands-on learning experiences.
Offers 64 majors and 82 minors.
Acceptance rate is 79%
Academic experience is very collaborative.
Merit scholarships average $12,300.
Strongest programs are biology, chemistry, business administration, psychology, communications, public health, arts management, and marketing.
Beautiful and historic campus. Location if great for history buffs.
Lots of opportunities for research and internships.
The campus is a dedicated national arboretum and a National Historic Landmark.
Strong focus on the development of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as sustainability literacy - the knowledge and tools to address global issues like climate change, social injustice, and economic inequality.
Offer several support programs for students from underrepresented groups to ensure their successful transition to college.
All freshmen take part in the ‘First-Year Experience’ and choose between seminar and learning community options. Sample seminars include Ghost Stories, From Russia with Code: Cybersecurity & Russia, and Feminist Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense.
Offers multi-disciplinary majors such as data science which integrates statistics, social sciences, computer science, learning theory, and artificial intelligence.
40% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
Very open-minded and liberal student body.
The administration is pushing to increase the number of students of color. Currently African-Americans account for 8% of students, Asian-Americans account for 2%, Hispanics 6%, and multiracial students 4%.
Much of the social life is around the Greek system (11% of men and 24% of women join Greek houses).
The city is a social playground for students. There are tons of restaurants, events, and beautiful architecture to enjoy. There are also beautiful beaches within 20 minutes of campus.
Division I sports but lacks a football team.