University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit · 2,259 undergraduates

University of Charleston admitted 62% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $23,793 a year. Within six years, 47% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
62%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$48,156 a year
Average net price after aid
$23,793 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$24,987 a year
Tuition and fees
$33,990 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
47%
Students who return for a second year
75%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$56,207 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,250

Students

Undergraduates
2,259
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
34%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
53%
Health professions
33%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
4%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
3%
Biological and biomedical sciences
2%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.