College of Charleston
Liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the US, and the oldest municipal college in the nation.
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| Motto | Sapientia Ipsa Libertas (Latin) Ædes Mores Juraque Curat (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "Wisdom Itself is Liberty" "She Cares for Her Temples, Customs and Rights" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1770 (1770) |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $135.9 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Andrew Hsu |
Administrative staff | 836 |
| Students | 11,729 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 10,660 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,069 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , South Carolina , United States |
| Campus | Midsize city[3], 80 acres (0.32 km2) |
| Newspaper | The College Today |
| Colors | Maroon and white [4] |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | cofc |
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College of Charleston | |
| Location | Glebe, George, St. Philip and Green streets, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha)[5] |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architect | Edward B. White; George E. Walker |
| Architectural style | Early Republic |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000748 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971[6] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[7] |
The founders of the College of Charleston included six Founding Fathers of the United States, including three who signed the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Heyward Jr., Arthur Middleton, and Edward Rutledge; and three who signed the Constitution of the United States: Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge.
- ^ College of Charleston Foundation 2021 (Report).
- ^ "Common Data Set 2023-2024 | College of Charleston" (PDF). charleston.edu.
- ^ "IPEDS-College of Charleston".
- ^ "Color Palette - College of Charleston". Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Staff, National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: College of Charleston Complex: Main Building, Library and Gate Lodge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Accompanying four photos, exterior and interior, from 1970 (1.43 MB) - ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "College of Charleston". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
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