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C of C Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
College Factual's diversity report highlights the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of C of C students.

C of C Student Population

10,384 Total Students
8,466 Undergraduates
288 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend College of Charleston?

C of C total enrollment is approximately 10,384 students. 8,466 are undergraduates and 288 are graduate students.

C of C Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time C of C undergraduate population is made up of 67% women, and 33% men.

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C of C Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White6,585
Hispanic594
Black or African American568
Multi-Ethnic331
Asian173
Unknown102
International77
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8

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C of C Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 62% of full-time grad students are women, and 38% men.

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C of C Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White222
Black or African American17
Hispanic15
Unknown11
International10
Multi-Ethnic10
Asian2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

C of C Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White8,028
Black or African American767
Hispanic693
Multi-Ethnic385
Asian201
Unknown172
International96
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander11

C of C Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 6,904 female students and 3,480 male students at C of C.

High Geographic Diversity

40.95% Out of State
0.68% Out of the Country

C of C ranks 361 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

40.95% of C of C students come from out of state, and 0.68% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  83 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
South Carolina1,374
North Carolina115
New Jersey87
Pennsylvania75
New York73

International Students at C of C

Students from 47 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Japan, Germany, and China.

Learn more about international students at C of C.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
69.68% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  69.25 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At C of C, 69.68% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-214,067
18-193,502
22-241,557
25-29685
35 and over566
30-34311
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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