How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
College of Charleston admits about 60.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,140 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 18.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #456 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances selective admissions with broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 65.8%, with 59.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 82.0%. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #396 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects College of Charleston's ability to serve a mixed enrollment while supporting graduates into stable career pathways. The combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong low-income earnings outcomes positions the institution as a source of economic mobility for students from lower-income backgrounds.
College of Charleston admits about 60.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,140 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 18.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #456 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances selective admissions with broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 65.8%, with 59.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 82.0%. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #396 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects College of Charleston's ability to serve a mixed enrollment while supporting graduates into stable career pathways. The combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong low-income earnings outcomes positions the institution as a source of economic mobility for students from lower-income backgrounds.
College of Charleston admits about 60.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,140 and 1,310, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 18.8% receive Pell Grants and 20.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #456 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances selective admissions with broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 65.8%, with 59.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 82.0%. Azimuth ranks College of Charleston #396 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $47,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 70.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects College of Charleston's ability to serve a mixed enrollment while supporting graduates into stable career pathways. The combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong low-income earnings outcomes positions the institution as a source of economic mobility for students from lower-income backgrounds.
