College of Charleston application deadlines for Fall 2027
Charleston, SC
College of Charleston's next deadline is Early Decision 1 Deadline (binding) on November 2, 2026. All 7 dates are checked against College of Charleston's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $57,680
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 60%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1185
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 10,558
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$12,133
- $30k – 48k$13,406
- $48k – 75k$16,797
- $75k – 110k$20,089
- $110k and up$24,996
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Decisionin about a month
Early Decision 1 Deadline (binding)
This is a binding Early Decision application. If you're admitted you're committing to attend and to withdraw your other applications, so only apply ED to a school you're certain about and whose cost you can meet.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply in a later round, but you lose the admissions advantage Early Decision usually carries.
- Early Actionin about a month
Early Action Deadline (non-binding)
Early Action is not binding. You apply early, hear back early, and can still compare offers before deciding. It often puts you in the earliest pool for merit scholarships.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
- Depositin about 3 months
Early Decision 1 enrollment deposit due
This is the date to accept your offer and pay the deposit. It is how you hold your place.
If you miss it: Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
- Early Decision IIin about 4 months
Early Decision 2 Deadline (binding)
Early Decision II is binding in the same way ED is, but with a later deadline. It suits someone who settled on a first choice after the November round had passed.
If you miss it: Miss it and Regular Decision is normally still open, without the Early Decision advantage.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
Regular Decision Deadline
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
- Depositin about 6 months
Early Decision 2 enrollment deposit due
This is the date to accept your offer and pay the deposit. It is how you hold your place.
If you miss it: Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
- Depositin about 7 months
Early Action and Regular Decision enrollment deposit due
This is the date to accept your offer and pay the deposit. It is how you hold your place.
If you miss it: Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
Last checked against College of Charleston's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
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Common questions about College of Charleston
When is the College of Charleston application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for Regular Decision Deadline. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is College of Charleston's Early Decision 1 Deadline (binding)?
November 2, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply in a later round, but you lose the admissions advantage Early Decision usually carries.
When is College of Charleston's Early Action Deadline (non-binding)?
November 2, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
When is College of Charleston's Early Decision 1 enrollment deposit due?
January 5, 2027. Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
When is College of Charleston's Early Decision 2 Deadline (binding)?
January 15, 2027. Miss it and Regular Decision is normally still open, without the Early Decision advantage.
How much does College of Charleston cost?
About $32,362 a year in state and $57,680 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into College of Charleston?
College of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1185.
How many students go to College of Charleston?
Around 10,558 undergraduates.
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