College of Charleston Top Questions

many of the guys are gay (or dress like it) many of the girls are annoying and sort of "cheerleader/camp counselor"--which highly annoys me.

CofC is predominately a white school. There are a very small number of other ethnicities. There is however, a very diverse group of people at the College. You've got everyone from jocks to nerds to theater kids to Greeks...its just like high school in that respect. Financially, people are also very diverse. I'm friends with people who have lived in a trailer as well as people who own their own plane. There is no excuse for not finding anyone you click with. There are so many different, interesting, and wonderful students here, it would be very hard NOT to find someone to be your friend. Most people are really laid back,friendly and approachable.

NOT ENOUGH DIVERSITY!! College really needs to work on attracting minorities, especially from the Charleston area. I am not a minority but I was very disappointed by the lack of concern for diversity at the College. I feel that this really damages its image as a University

Egh... again, most kids more into partying than studying and I often found my own values of college education being laughed at. Many serious religious fanatics but many liberal students as well. The combo is a little awkward and I don't really think that the diversity makes ANYONE open-minded but it does allow you to meet who you want to. Again, many different types of students-- young and old, prissy and not, religious and atheistic, stoner and uptight prick, et cetera.

The student body is fairly diverse, but white females definitely dominate. Someone who is looking for a big, party school, with lots of exciting activities (sports, fraternities, clubs) would not be happy at CofC.

predominantly white. Both liberals and conservatives found all over

white, upper middle to upper class... which means that most are right wingers. But there is a good mix

tries to be diverse, but not very. groups don't really intermingle. large student body, but i still feel like i know everyone.

To my knowledge there is not a huge LGBT community; I'm not sure of exact percentages but I'd say it is mostly a white campus. In a 25 person class I will sometimes have 1 or 2 black students, sometimes none. The male/female ratio is absolutely appalling: 40:60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Most CofC students are from in-state but the College seems to be growing in the people it attracts. It is not the easiest college to get into (especially for out of state) and those requirements are only increasing in difficulty, so the kids who go to the college are generally smart kids in the tops of their classes. Political activity is high on campus, especially with it being an election year, and all political ideologies are represented. As it is a city and also a liberal arts college, there are a lot of leftist attitudes, but the conservative South is prominent as well.

The student body is relatively diverse. But there is a noticeable amount of white females. Many, but not all, choose to join sorroities, which are all located on campus. There are many extracurricular activities to take part in in Charleston. There are numerous restaurants and bars within walking distance of the college and one of the major retail areas of Charleston runs along the road adjacent to the college.

i honestly feel like everyone at cofc pretty much gets along with everybody. but there are definitely people who dont fit in, which shows from how many people transfer after their first semester. but the people who like charleston, LOVE charleston, and its really hard to find anyone who you don't get along with. everyone pretty much just fits into the groups where they feel most comfortable, but everyone parties together and rather than being cliquey, the clique here is basically just college of charleston students, because it seems like we all just band together for the one reason why we're here, and we all just connect because everyone here ends up falling in love with living in charleston.

There are 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} girls and 35{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} guys. This though is not that noticable. Most students are upper middle class and beyond. Students come from all over so no one feels out of place. Also there are kids from small towns to kids coming from boarding schools, so there is a place for everyone.

I live off campus so I'm not totally involved with the student body.

C of C has an awesome student body. Different types of students sometimes interact with each other. I guess that it all depends on the individual and the people he or she meets. Students could be more involved with the Student Government Association.

Very minimal amount of minorities on campus. From a male point of view, it is close to heaven; the women are beautiful and slightly reserved, its not a free buffet.

The majority of students are middle to upper class Caucasian. There is a high population of students from South Carolina. Other popular states are Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia, in addition, I have met students from most states throughout our country. I think whatever your style or preferences are you can find a niche of friends to fit you. When students to go to class their clothes vary. In the morning you may see one person in their sweatpants and sweatshirt or you might see a person with ironed shirt, done up hair, and perfect makeup. Its common to see flipflops on in the warm weather and uggs in the winter. Many of the girls wear designer jeans. If its cold most students will wear a fleece because it never gets cold enough to need a heavy jacket. I would recommend keeping an umbrella with you in the fall because it could look beautiful when you walk to class and then be down pouring when you leave. Students come from all different types of backgrounds. Some students are VERY rich and some students are paying for their education on their own. Since CofC is located in the city there are tons of jobs available for students to apply for (food and bev/babysitting/retail).

A little bit to the left, but makes it fun if your a republican. If your a democrat, your in good company here too.

CofC has a rather liberal student body and are extremely open. I would say it is a good balance between all opinions and I truly cannot peg the students as generally believing a certain way. There is a very unique style and ideology among the students and an anything-goes sort of acceptance--very inviting.

There are many different types of students at CofC. The good thing about college is that you can be yourself and not be judged. In the morning, most students wear their pajamas to class, and during the day they wear comfortable pants and shirts while they attend classes. Soffe shorts are very popular. Many students hang out with people who share the same interests as them. A student who is quiet and keeps to themselves may not enjoy CofC's atmosphere. It is a social college in the middle if a city where most students go out to meet other people. A quieter college campus might be better for someone with that kind of personality. My former suitemate fit this kind of personality and is now transferring to a different college because she did not fit in with the atmosphere CofC offered. As far as experiences with race, religion, LGBT, and other groups. I found no problems with discrimination. I feel that CofC students are accepting of others with a different lifestyle than their own.

not really. Sometimes they try stuff, i just never fell into the scene.Most of the students all come from very well to due backgrounds, so if your poor its hard as can be to afford school because the only thing they really offer is student loans and limited grants.