Admission & test scores

College of Charleston SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1140–1310 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. College of Charleston admits 60% of applicants — moderately selective. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1140–1310middle half of admits
ACT midpoint26admitted students
Acceptance rate60%moderately selective
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1140
Average
1247
75th percentile
1310

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1310. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 10,558.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey 1246 29 62% $19,632
University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 1246 25 86% $13,926
Goucher College Baltimore, Maryland 1248 28 78% $53,350
Hope College Holland, Michigan 1249 28 79% $41,970
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont 1245 — 85% $51,450
Berea College Berea, Kentucky 1249 26 19% $51,658

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

College of Charleston admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for College of Charleston?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1310 on the SAT, with an average of 1247. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does College of Charleston require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.
How hard is it to get into College of Charleston?
College of Charleston admits 60% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does College of Charleston require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.