- Both College of Charleston and University of Delaware (UD) are public.
- College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- UD has more expensive tuition of $39,720 than College of Charleston ($36,858).
- UD has tighter acceptance rate of 62.89% than College of Charleston (80.45%).
- UD has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than College of Charleston (1,210).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than College of Charleston (10,885 students).
College of Charleston View More Rivals | University of Delaware View More Rivals | |
| #16 in South Carolina | Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Newark, DE |
| Known as | UD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's 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 | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $14,230 South Carolina residents $40,498 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $8,307 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 80.45% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 19.22% | Yield | 26.72% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,885 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 9,972 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 913 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| 707 | Online Enrollment | 1,793 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $7,986 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 511 Full-time 298 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 1,451 Full-time 407 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $82,401 for Faculties $58,747 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |