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University of Charleston

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · City · 2,259 students
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$22,107
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$55,774
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Situated directly across the Kanawha River from the gold dome of the West Virginia State Capitol, the University of Charleston is a private institution best known for its career-focused, outcome-based education. The university boasts particularly strong academic programs in healthcare and professional fields, anchored by its esteemed School of Pharmacy, physician assistant studies, nursing, and business degrees. Campus life features an intimate, close-knit community energized by a competitive NCAA Division II athletics program, which includes multiple national championships in men's soccer. A defining advantage is UC's prime capital-city location, providing students with immediate access to state government internships, robust clinical placements, and extensive professional networking opportunities.

Wikipedia: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 2025.

Location
Charleston, WV, 25304 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
134 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,800
Housing & food (on campus)$12,280
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$53,228
Average net price$22,107
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,800
Housing & food (on campus)$12,280
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$53,228
Average net price$22,107
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ucwv.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Charleston’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$33,990
Fees$500
Housing$8,506
Food$5,300
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$1,400
Transportation$1,400
Total published by the school$53,228
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,427
$30–48k
$25,331
$48–75k
$16,945
$75–110k
$20,215
$110k+
$23,795
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 35% transferred · 20% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,698
10 yrs after entry$55,774
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 62%Women 38%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$44,569
Independent
40%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,698
After 10 yrs
$55,774
Business Administration, Management and Operations352
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing58
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36
Security Science and Technology20
Biology, General19
Accounting and Related Services12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11
Psychology, General11
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Political Science and Government9
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4
Graphic Communications4
Public Health4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$62M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$7,297/mo
Teaching spend
$5,497
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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