University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$35,572

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

61%

male

39%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,055
Declined 580
Total Received 1,635
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Enrollment

2,087

undergraduate students

671

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

The University of Charleston is a private four-year university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, education, and health care. It is located on a campus on the banks of the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,758
Established in 1888
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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40-acre campus in Charleston (population: 47,929). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV
25304

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
65%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,055
Declined 580
Total Received 1,635

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 304 357-4944
ucfinancialaid@ucwv.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, broomball, flag football, soccer

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), Mountain East

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Communications, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes yes
Occupational Therapist Assistant yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business/marketing
  2. Biological/life Sciences
  3. Organizational Leadership

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,758

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

2,087
students

Female
39%
805

Male
61%
1,282

24%

671
students

Female
40%
269

Male
60%
402

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

55%

1,151
students

Female
56%
642

Male
44%
509

45%

936
students

Female
17%
163

Male
83%
773

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

402

Transfer applicants enrolled

19%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.20
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Australia
Brazil
Canada
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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