University of Charleston

University of Charleston is one of the leading colleges in West Virginia with the acceptance rate of 64%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 304-357-4750 or send email at admissions@ucwv.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,737
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 64%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 31% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 20% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 2% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 520
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 510
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 22

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
    Occupational Therapist Assistant.
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Interior Design.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Ernest Walton
    Nobel Laureate in Physics
    Samuel Beckett
    Nobel Laureate in Literature
    Jonathan Swift
    Great writer
    Oscar Wilde
    Great writer
    William Rowan Hamilton
    Renowned mathematician
    Mary Robinson
    President of Ireland
    George Berkeley
    Famous philosopher

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $29900
    Required Fees
    $1000
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2000
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9180
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1831
    Foreign Countries Represented
    40
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.1%
    • African-American 8.56%
    • Hispanic 2.38%
    • Caucasian 48.07%
    • Male 55%
    • Female 45%
    • Аre out of state 48

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    39%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    76%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    39
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    2
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: Our student organization, the Black Student Association, is very active on campus. They host weekly meetings and sponsor a number of campuswide programs.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: West Virginia State College
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    75

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    49%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      upon request