University of Charleston
The University of Charleston (UC) is a private university in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1888, it also has a satellite campus in Beckley, West Virginia. The university enrolled approximately 3,000 students as of fall 2024.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $22,107
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,061
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 43%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,774
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,711
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,698
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Charleston, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Charleston include Organizational Leadership, Nursing, Cyber.
- Organizational Leadership (412 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Nursing (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,847 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,169
- Cyber (33 bachelor's)
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,125
- Business Administration and Management (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (19 bachelor's)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (12 bachelor's)
- Political Science (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,601 4 years after graduation
- Medical Radiologic Technology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,571 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (10 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 66%, Computer Science 1%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 1%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Charleston students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,938 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,938
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,646
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,133
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,526
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,451
- In-state tuition and fees: $33,800
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,800
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $12,280
- Off-campus room and board: $11,400
- Off-campus with family: $2,670
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,080
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $22,654
- Average federal loan: $7,220
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
University of Charleston admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,573
- Admitted: 1,583
- Enrolled: 266
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,061
- Women: 37%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 46%
- Age 25 and older: 53%
- Graduate students: 779
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $72,015
- Associate professor salary: $78,189
- Assistant professor salary: $59,905
- On-campus housing capacity: 756
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Charleston acceptance rate? University of Charleston admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Charleston cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,938 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,107.
What majors does University of Charleston offer? Popular programs include Organizational Leadership, Nursing, Cyber, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of Charleston? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,774 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Charleston graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Charleston official site: https://ucwv.edu.