University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · Private Nonprofit

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64.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$55,774
Median Earnings
1,635
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,564
$6,765 $121,294
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $46,321
$6,765 $121,294
Business Administration, Manag... $44,928
$6,765 $121,294
Teacher Education and Professi... $32,569
$6,765 $121,294
Health and Physical Education/... $26,353
$6,765 $121,294
Social Work N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Security Science and Technolog... N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Public Relations, Advertising,... N/A
$6,765 $121,294
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,635 1,055 64.5% 24.0%
2022 1,571 1,064 67.7% 25.0%
2021 1,984 1,383 69.7% 17.8%
2020 2,806 1,725 61.5% 17.0%
2019 2,454 1,228 50.0% 23.0%
2018 2,283 1,151 50.4% 26.5%
2017 2,737 1,765 64.5% 19.4%
2016 1,801 934 51.9% 32.6%
2015 1,949 1,022 52.4% 31.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,774
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,698
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
46.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$30,900
Fees
$1,300
Room & Board
$10,500
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,700

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,938
$30-48k income $21,646
$48-75k income $21,133
$75-110k income $22,526
$110k+ income $23,451

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Security Science and Technology
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,564
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $46,321
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,928
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,569
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,353

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,758
International 7%
Women 39%
Race/Ethnicity
White 63%
Black 10%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 57%
Avg: $18,419 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 34%
Avg: $7,192
School's Own Grants 92%
Avg: $21,126 from school funds