Colleges Near Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston

• Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences school located in central Charleston, South Carolina. Students can choose from 45 majors and 82 minors, which include international business, marine biology, English and film studies. The class of 2013 was reported in 2009 as being comprised of 2,194 students. The average high school GPA among this class was 3.76, and the average SAT score was 1330. For the 2009-2010 full academic year, tuition and fees totaled $21,361 for in-state students and $34,219 for out-of-state students.

  College of Charleston

  66 George Street

  Charleston, SC 29424

  843-805-5507

  cofc.edu

The Citadel

• As The Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel is home to approximately 2,000 undergraduate students who collectively make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Approximately 1/3 of the students in each graduating class go on to accept military commissions. The Citadel is comprised of five subject-specific academic colleges; these schools are Business, Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering and Math & Science. The total cost of tuition and fees for the 2009-2010 academic year was $21,994 for in-state students and $35,804 for out-of-state students.

  The Citadel

  171 Moultrie Street

  Charleston, SC 29409

  843-225-3294

  citadel.edu

Charleston Southern University

• Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is a relatively new academic institution that is home to approximately 3,200 students, as reported in 2010. The school is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and strives to provide its students with the opportunity to learn in a Christian environment. Over 30 different undergraduate majors are offered, including behavioral sciences, communication and theater, and criminal justice. Charleston Southern University is located in the middle of Charleston, on 300 acres of what was once a rice and indigo plantation. The cost of tuition and fees for the full 2009-2010 academic year was approximately $19,276.

  Charleston Southern University

  9200 University Boulevard

  Charleston, SC 29406

  843-863-7000

  csuniv.edu