College of Charleston
Public University
Charleston, South Carolina
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 38.74
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 204
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 245
- Tolerance (Liberals) 230
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 140
- Administrative Support 109
- Comfort 177
- Disruptive Conduct 206
- Self-Censorship 246
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Below Average
- Speech Code Yellow