Student Activities
Student Activities
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Activities and Organizations
choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, student government association, cougar activities board, black student union, charleston miracle, intramural basketball
Sororities
26.6% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Airforce ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Student Body
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Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
10,596
Women
7,174 (67.7%)
Men
3,422 (32.3%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
9,846
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
78.1%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.0% from 63 countries
Average Age
21
All Graduate Students
Not reported
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
81.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
63.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
65.3%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76%
Average Starting Salary
$54,821
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.5%
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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