- College of Charleston is a public school while Drexel University is a private school.
- College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC and Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- Drexel University has more expensive tuition of $60,663 than College of Charleston ($36,858).
- Drexel University has tighter acceptance rate of 79.04% than College of Charleston (80.45%).
- Drexel University has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than College of Charleston (1,210).
- Drexel University is larger with 22,344 students than College of Charleston (10,885 students).
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| #16 in South Carolina | Rankings | #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Known as | Drexel | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,978 South Carolina residents $36,858 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,663 |
| $14,230 South Carolina residents $40,498 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,074 |
| $8,307 | Financial Aid | $27,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 80.45% | Acceptance Rate | 79.04% |
| 19.22% | Yield | 14.56% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,885 | Total Students | 22,344 |
| 9,972 | Undergraduate | 14,021 |
| 913 | Graduate | 8,323 |
| 707 | Online Enrollment | 4,477 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $7,986 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411) $10,629 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 511 Full-time 298 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time |
| 1,451 Full-time 407 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time |
| $82,401 for Faculties $58,747 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time |