College of Charleston
| Motto | Sapientia Ipsa Libertas (Latin) Ædes Mores Juraque Curat (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Wisdom Itself is Liberty" "She Cares for Her Temples, Customs and Rights" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1770 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $135.9 million (2021) |
| President | Andrew Hsu |
Administrative staff | 836 |
| Students | 11,729 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 10,660 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,069 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , South Carolina , United States |
| Campus | Midsize city, 80 acres (0.32 km2) |
| Newspaper | The College Today |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | cofc |
College of Charleston | |
| Location | Glebe, George, St. Philip and Green streets, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| 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 |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971 |
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 United States, and the country's oldest municipal college.
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.