- Both College of Charleston and William & Mary (W & M) are public.
- College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC and W & M is located in Williamsburg, VA.
- W & M has more expensive tuition of $49,412 than College of Charleston ($36,858).
- W & M has tighter acceptance rate of 35.92% than College of Charleston (80.45%).
- W & M has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than College of Charleston (1,210).
- College of Charleston is larger with 10,885 students than W & M (9,654 students).
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| #16 in South Carolina | Rankings | #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charleston, SC | Location | Williamsburg, VA |
| Known as | W & M | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,978 South Carolina residents $36,858 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state |
| $14,230 South Carolina residents $40,498 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state |
| $8,307 | Financial Aid | $18,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 80.45% | Acceptance Rate | 35.92% |
| 19.22% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,885 | Total Students | 9,654 |
| 9,972 | Undergraduate | 6,797 |
| 913 | Graduate | 2,857 |
| 707 | Online Enrollment | 1,042 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,500 |
| 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 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: 4,755) $8,582 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 511 Full-time 298 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 694 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| 1,451 Full-time 407 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $82,401 for Faculties $58,747 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time |