Division I · Coastal Athletic Association
College of Charleston (South Carolina) · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#16
Best standing
History · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where College of Charleston (South Carolina) sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 61% | #14 of 352 | #21 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,788 | #121 of 360 | #125 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $67,249 | #140 of 360 | #164 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $98,761 | #150 of 360 | #155 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $17,345 | #154 of 360 | #154 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $217,475 | #211 of 360 | #213 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $25,451,848 | #221 of 360 | #221 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $63,789 | #222 of 360 | #225 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $25,451,848 | #225 of 360 | #225 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $289,555 | #241 of 360 | #244 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,949,003 | #244 of 360 | #258 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,040 | #253 of 360 | #302 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.7% | #192 of 363 | #836 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 399 | #221 of 363 | #577 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.3 | #271 of 360 | #665 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #322 of 360 | #910 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 26,683 | #104 of 359 | #126 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,215 | #142 of 292 | #296 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 72% | #148 of 359 | #401 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 82% | #189 of 366 | #365 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 65% | #190 of 366 | #423 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for history | 2.8% | #16 of 364 | #130 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 13.5% | #31 of 364 | #133 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.0% | #31 of 364 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.8% | #43 of 364 | #174 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.4% | #54 of 364 | #298 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.6% | #58 of 364 | #221 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.8% | #69 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.9% | #83 of 364 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.5% | #100 of 364 | #268 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.6% | #136 of 364 | #521 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.8% | #185 of 364 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.9% | #259 of 364 | #693 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.2% | #288 of 364 | #555 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,976 | #139 of 359 | #390 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #147 of 359 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,032 | #154 of 359 | #399 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,032 | #206 of 359 | #665 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,017 | #209 of 361 | #455 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,976 | #221 of 359 | #675 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,806 | #227 of 363 | #537 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 68% | #12 of 366 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #75 of 366 | #196 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.0% | #153 of 366 | #501 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,660 | #164 of 366 | #197 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,660 | #203 of 366 | #889 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 44% | #283 of 366 | #857 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 36 | #298 of 365 | #867 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #312 of 366 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 32% | #351 of 366 | #971 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.48 | #100 of 355 | #327 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.15 | #121 of 355 | #308 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.15 | #233 of 355 | #503 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1991 | #344 of 366 | #788 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #208 of 346 | #185 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #137 of 306 | #185 of 306 | #7 of 306 | #273 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #111 of 362 | #112 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #162 of 360 | #311 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #55 of 68 | #60 of 68 | #11 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #36 of 314 | #41 of 314 | #22 of 314 | #199 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #24 of 346 | #25 of 346 | #24 of 346 | #185 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #112 of 303 | #103 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #266 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #85 of 279 | #109 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #132 of 213 | #132 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #156 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #151 of 305 | #192 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #126 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #147 of 232 | #180 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #189 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #145 of 301 | #171 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #239 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #337 of 348 | #309 of 348 | #324 of 348 | #158 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #168 of 344 | #184 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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