University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private · Small city
Private institution in Charleston, WV · 2,083 undergraduates · 65% acceptance rate · $55,774 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $22,0121,274th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,8421,416th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $32,8421,350th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $44,0311,313th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $19,500574th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,774750th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,6981,047th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 46.3%1,306th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 69.1%1,293rd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.5%493rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,083920th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 28.6%1,290th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 219 mi (CLT)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
Deadlines and essay flags come from the Common App Requirements Grid, joined by school name. Always confirm against the school’s own admissions page before applying.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 24 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $57,920 | $57,564 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $52,107 | $44,928 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $48,198 | $46,321 |
| Graphic CommunicationsCommunications Technology | bachelors | $35,954 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $33,993 | $32,569 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $24,421 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $24,035 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | — | — |
| Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1888source
- Athletic nickname: "Golden Eagles"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: #61162D and #F2AE00source
- Formerly known as "Barboursville Seminary of the Southern Methodist Church" (1888–1901)source
- Formerly known as "Morris Harvey College" (1901–1978)source
- Athletic conference: MECsource
- Notable alum: Robert Byrdsource
Athletics — 10 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,098,883 (M $3,609,784 · W $2,489,099)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteucwv.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 237312)
- Compare colleges in WVRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in West VirginiaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: University of Charleston vs Shepherd UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
- MethodologyWhat these figures do and do not capture
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