University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private
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University of Charleston admitted 61.5% of applicants university-wide (1,583 of 2,573).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 61.5% | 1,583 | 2,573 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 500 | 800 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 52.4% | 419 | 800 |
| Women | 65.5% | 669 | 1,021 |
Of 1,583 admitted students, 266 enrolled (16.8% yield).
University of Charleston U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Charleston U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,080/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,800 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,280 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,080/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,427 |
| $30k–48k | $25,331 |
| $48k–75k | $16,945 |
| $75k–110k | $20,215 |
| Over $110k | $23,795 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UC Merit Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UC Need-Based Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UC Merit Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Charleston U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Charleston U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
University of Charleston requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,774
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of Charleston · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- Niche: #202
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (53%), Biological & life sciences (2%), Psychology (1%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Charleston U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.