Charleston Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 61.52%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $22,617
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Charleston:
- Total Enrollment: 3,062, including 1,703 online students
- 2,348 Undergraduate, 714 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 61.2% men, 38.8% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 46%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 32%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 75%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 53 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 12 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 11 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Charleston Overview
University of Charleston (Charleston) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Charleston, WV. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Charleston's tuition & fees is $22,617 for the academic year 2024-2025. 62% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $19,206.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,062 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Charleston's acceptance rate is 61.52% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.80%.
Charleston ranked 8th in West Virginia Colleges rankings. University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of University of Charleston is $22,617. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,729.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $23,671 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,381.
| Undergraduate | $22,617 |
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| Graduate | $17,729 |
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| Undergraduate | $23,671 |
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| Graduate | $18,381 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
University of Charleston offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Charleston
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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