| Name |
College of Charleston |
| Address |
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001 |
| Website |
http://www.cofc.edu |
| Email |
admissions@cofc.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
30% |
| Percent Fraternity |
13.1% |
| Percent Sorority |
15.6% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
50% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
30% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (41%), women's dorms (24%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (18%), other housing options (6%) |
| College Owned Singles |
5% |
| College Owned Doubles |
30% |
| College Owned Triples |
46% |
| College Owned Apartments |
19% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
41 |
| Sprinkler System |
34% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
52 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
50% |
| Nearest Airport |
Charleston (12) |
| Nearest Train |
North Charleston (15) |
| Nearest Bus |
North Charleston (15) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
18% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
5,070 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
N/A |
| Navy Rotc |
N/A |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Charleston Southern University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Midnight Breakfasts, Student Alumni Association Oozeball Tournament, Bingo, International Club - Taste of the World, Spanish Club - La Noche Latina, All Greek Battle of the Party Walks, NPHC Step Show , Senior Week, Greek Week, Homecoming, Fun Fridays, Cougarpalooza |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
150 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi Sigma (Chemistry), Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-med), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Kappa Psi (Business), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Management), Delta Beta (National Slavic), Eta Sigma Phi (Greek and Latin), Golden Key National Honor Society, Lambda Alpha (Anthropology), Lambda Alpha (Land Economics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman), Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honors), Phi Sigma Pi (Academic Honors), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Rho Lambda (Greek Women's Scholarship), Sigma Alpha Phi (CofC, Academic Honors), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Language), Sigma Pi Kappa (Historic Preservation), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Xi (Scientific Research), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computing Sciences) |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Student Association, Charleston WesleyFoundation, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Gathering, Jewish Student Union, More Than Conquers Dance Club, Muslim Student Organization, Presbyterian Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship, Religious Life Council, Sigma Phi Lambda, Young Life |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arabic Club, Aya Hwe M', Black Student Union, German Club, Gospel Choir, Indian Cultural Exchange, International Club, Japanese Club, Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Union, Italian Club, Portuguese Club, Russian Club, Spanish Club, Student Union for Multicultural Affairs |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Africed of C of C, Aikido, Alliance for Planet Earth, Alpha Phi Omega, Alternative Spring Break Assoc. , American Cancer Society, American Student Dental Association, Amnesty International, Association for Computing Machinery, Atheist Human Alliance, Ballroom Dance, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Center Stage, Charleston 40, Charleston Anglers, Chess, Classics Club, Club of Hospitality and Tourism (CHAT), CofC Cluster of the NAYEC, CofC Radio, College Republicans, Comet Yearbook, Communication Club, C. O. R. E. , Cougar Productions, Cougar TV, Crew Team, Dance Marathon, Dance Team, Ducks Unlimited, Emerging Leaders, English Club, Fencing, Field Hockey, Film Club, First Responders Unit, Gay Straight Alliance, Geology Club, George Street Observer (student newspaper), Habitat for Humanity, Historic Preservation Society, History Club, Honor Board, Honors Program Student Association, International Affairs Club, International Business Club, Lions Club, Marine Biology Graduate Student Assoc. , Marketing Club, Men 's Rugby, Masters of Environmental Students Assoc. , Masters of Public Administration Student Assoc. , Miscellany Arts & Literary Journal, NORML, NOW at CofC, Off Campus Student Association, Philosophy Club, Physical Education Teacher Education Club, Political Science Club, Portuguese Language Club, Pre-Veterinary Society, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Resident Housing Association, Religious Studies Club, Scuba Club, Senior Class, Shotokan Karate Club, Sociology/Anthropology Club, South Carolina Student Legislature, Spanish Club, Student Alumni Associates, Student Ambassadors, Student Athlete Advisory Board, Student Government Association, Student Finance and Investment Club, Student Port, Student Science Society, Student Sports Medicine Association, Student Union for Multicultural Affairs, Table Top Gaming Society, Teaching Fellows, Ultimate Frisbee, Video Gamers Association, Visual Arts Club, Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX), Volunteer Corps, Women's Rugby, Young Democrats |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) George Street Observer - Weekly |
| Num Frats |
13 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Frat Members |
13% |
| Num Sororities |
12 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
7 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
16% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1770 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
9,878 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
39,894,792 |
| Application Deadline |
April 1 |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
7,234 in-state, 16,800 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,596 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
76% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Sherwin Williams Company, Blackbaud, Peace Corps, Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester County School Districts, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ferguson Enterprises, C.H. Robinson, Medical University of South Carolina, Maersk Sealand, SPAWAR, Tea |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
603,413 |
| Num Subscriptions |
4,099 |
| Num Microforms |
862,574 |
| Num Audiovisual |
7,318 |
| Num Ebooks |
38,463 |
| Library Facilities |
Marine Resources Library; New Addlestone Library opened January 2005; North Area and Lowcountry Graduate Center Library |
| Museums |
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, John Rivers Communcations Museum |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
900 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
624 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
1,176 |
| Num Wired Labs |
432 |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
3,320 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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