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University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston is a private university located in Charleston, WV, serving approximately 2,083 students. It has an acceptance rate of 65%.

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Tuition

$32,842

Acceptance

64.53%

Students

2,754

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$32,842

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,842

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,162

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,400

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$44,004
Net price (after aid)$22,012

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$20,938
$30k – $48k$21,646
$48k – $75k$21,133
$75k – $110k$22,526
$110k+$23,451

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$55,774
Median debt at graduation$19,500
Est. monthly loan payment$207

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.9×

Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants29%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans34%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringCybersecurityData ScienceElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationEnglish LiteratureHistoryMusicPhysicsMathematicsPsychologySociologyNursingPre-MedCriminal JusticePre-LawManagementFinanceInformation Systems

Admissions

Acceptance rate

64.53%

SAT range

926 - 1174

ACT range

18 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,754

Undergrads

2,083

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

45

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

10

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.48

Property Rate / 1,000

2.4

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Charleston

Violent Rate / 100k

376

Property Rate / 100k

1,975

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Charleston, WV 25304

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