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wide variety of people from the north and south! pretty mixed in state and out. all types of people. hippies, preps, alternative, you'll find a little bit of everything. very friendly campus

most students wear jeans and a nice top or tshirt. asians may feel out of place here. different types of students dont interact...everyone stays within their own group most cofc students are from southern states. students are politically aware...or they just dont care. money isnt a huge issue at cofc.

I haven't had any experience with the student body. I've seen election banners and participated in elections this year, however I have never attended a meeting or seen the effects of the student body.

I feel as though students are politically active and are a good mix of left, right and center. Most CofC students are from in-state but a lot of the out-of-state students come from Ohio, Maryland and New Jersey...and North Carolina too.

Most students wear casual clothes or what they happened to roll out of bed wearing to class. Most of the C of C students are from somewhere in South Carolina; other than that there a lot of people from New Jersey and a few other random places.

CofC students are a diverse group. Because we are a public school a certain percentage has to come from in-state and it is kind of obvious to pick them out due to academic strength. I am from outstate and sometimes get comments made about the out-of-state students but in reality without out-of-state students CofC wouldn't necessarily have a well-rounded reputation.

College of Charleston is a very diverse campus. There are, of course, the southerners, who grew up in Charleston or any other deep south city/town. There are also the Yankees and the foreigners. This college attracts many people from very different backgrounds. Politically speaking, there are many Republicans, yet since this college is attended by people not from the south, there are very many Democrats as well. This is a liberal school and many of the students seem to be swayed liberally.

The diversity at COFC is amazing. I love how there are people from all around the world from all different backgrounds.

CofC's student body is a very blended group, and because of this I think it would be hard for anyone to feel out of place here. We have people of all different backgrounds and groups. Students of different groups interact with each other well and on a regular basis. If there were four tables in the dinning hall with four different groups at each I think the groups would be greek life, hippies, northeners, and foreign exchange students. But, I do believe that you would witness kids from each of these tables getting up and mingling with others.

For being a southern school I think we are pretty diverse. We are mainly white, middle to upper class, females. I don't notice any one group not fitting in. I think we are a typical campus. There are different groups that people go to-SGA, major clubs, sport clubs, political clubs, etc. I think a lot of people are active on campus, but not as many as it could be.

Most the students at the College of Charleston are from out of state. I don't think any student at the College of Charleston would feel out of place - there's such a diverse group. One characteristic I can vouch for everyone at the college is that every CofC student wears flip flops year round.

The student body is trying to be diverse, but with so many students from small towns in South Carolina, it is difficult opening everyone up to diversity. There are a myriad of racial, religious, LGBT and political groups on campus that work hard to educate students on issues facing our generation. Many students are open to it, but again, for the students who got dropped off by mom and dad from small towns in South Carolina, its culture shock. There is a large population of out of state students, all of whom come from wealthy families. But students don't feel pressure from these groups, and no one gets dressed up too much for class to show off. CofC is super laid back, and pretty much a come-as-you-are campus.

No student should ever feel out of place at C of C. Maybe someone who is not very social. Most students dress very casual for class. There are a lot of C of C students from South Carolina but a lot from the North as well. Financial backgrounds are middle - upper class for the most part. Students are very politically aware and are predominantly left.

Your "typical" CofC student is white, has a good amount of money, and is from some small town in South Carolina. As an out of state student, I've noticed many of the um.."typical CofC girls" are from the great state of South Carolina. Let's just say the requirements to get in here in-state are..well, sad. Out of state is not a s easy!!

I havent' really noticed any of this.

Our school is not racially diverse, at all, hardly any interaction with non-white students. We have a huge Jewish population. We have people who are struggling to put themselves through school and on scholarships and loans, while some, and probably the majority are middle class or upper middle class, and while others are Upper upper class. I think there is a group for everyone. Jeans are the most common type of clothes, or jean skirts for girls when it gets hot, guys are t-shirt and jeans too. Most are from the south, white, middle class.There are defiantly people who are politically active, OBama was here the other week and a huge crowd was out there supporting him. THere are extremes here with political sides, because after all it is South Carolina, but with an influx of younger minds and ideals, so strong positions held on both sides.

I am involved in a campus ministry on campus, so as for religion, I am highly involved with ministry. College of Charleston is an extremely diverse group of students. I feel as though any person could find their place at the College because of so many different types of people and organizations at CofC.

I'm involved in a religious organization and love it. A minor student that is very reserved and does not get involved or go out of there way to make friends and meet people. Nice clothes- jeans, t- shirt or north face and flip flops, most cofc students are from south carolina or georgia. Most students have wealthy financial situations. Students are politically involved and active and I belive students are ambitious.

There is next to no diversity. It is really hard to meet people who are not white. Also, the large majority of the school is christian. A lot of them are also very wealthy. I think northern kids would feel out of place here. To class, guys where khakis and nice button downs or polos, and Sperrys. Girls where jeans and cute flats with cute tops or polos. or dresses and skirts. you rarely see people looking like slobs down there. For being in the south, charleston is pretty liberal. Obama came to speak at our school early in the semester.

Most everyone is VERY friendly on campus no matter what race, background, or w/e. The few that aren’t are so far overwhelmed by the rest that it doesn't even matter. Like I said before, the school is mostly white, but there are different racial backgrounds presented. Most students don't go to class in sweats and stuff like that. They dress casual, but cute and in style (w/e your might be). There are lots of instate students, but just as many out of state. Financial backgrounds vary (I am from an avg. middle class fam.) but there are a lot of upper middle class to lower upper class students here. Politically, it is everywhere from far left to far right.