University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · City · 2,259 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Charleston, WV, 25304 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
134 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,470
Avg net price
$22,107
Room & board
$12,280
Tuition
$33,800
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,427
$30–48k
$25,331
$48–75k
$16,945
$75–110k
$20,215
$110k+
$23,795
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
University of Charleston accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,698
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,774
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$44,569
Independent students
40%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,698
10 years after entry
$55,774
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Institutional
Endowment
$62M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$7,297/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,497
Federal loan rate
35%
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