University of Charleston
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$32,200
Avg tuition
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About University of Charleston
The University of Charleston is a small private university located on an urban campus in Charleston, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,967, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 61%. The university offers 26 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $32,200.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
61% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 985-1160
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
78%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
51%
Unknown
21%
Black
13%
Hispanic
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
41%
Socio-economic diversity
42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
2,309
Percent of Programs Online
87% On-campus
13% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 20% online
Bachelor's 8% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 40% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
76%
State Grant Aid
50%
Institution Grant Aid
95%
Pell Grant
42%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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