University of Charleston: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3906 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1093 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1022 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 26 | In West Virginia |
| #587 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 2,087
- Graduates
- 671
- Male:Female Ratio
- 61:39
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ucwv.edu
University of Charleston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Charleston has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 62% | 66% |
| Applicants | 1,635 | 641 | 991 |
| Admissions | 1,055 | 399 | 655 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 246 | 117 | 129 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 1 | 6 |
769 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,471 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1731 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 274 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 236 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 194 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 137 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 128 (5%) |
| Asian | 45 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Charleston is $21,100 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,938 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,646 |
| $48-75K | $21,133 |
| $75-110K | $22,526 |
| $110K+ | $23,451 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,342 | $16,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,342 | $16,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,342 | $16,600 |
| Fee in-district | $500 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $500 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $500 | $500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 756 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,580 |
| Room charge | $5,770 |
| Meal charge | $4,810 |
University of Charleston majors
University of Charleston has granted 577 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 201 master's across 4 programs, and 77 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Charleston.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 336 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 121 | 58 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 106 | 35 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 20 | 25 | |
| Pharmacy | 42 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 41 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 8 | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 16 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 13 | |||
| Accounting | 12 | |||
| General Studies | 11 | |||
| Psychology, General | 11 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Business Statistics | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 4 | |||
| Graphic Communications, General | 4 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Computer Science | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 145 | 577 | 201 | 77 |
University of Charleston has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Charleston has published 1,887 scientific papers with 31,190 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14 | 61 |
| 1993 | 19 | 72 |
| 1994 | 34 | 90 |
| 1995 | 27 | 133 |
| 1996 | 28 | 137 |
| 1997 | 35 | 151 |
| 1998 | 40 | 182 |
| 1999 | 29 | 218 |
| 2000 | 39 | 343 |
| 2001 | 33 | 406 |
| 2002 | 31 | 499 |
| 2003 | 31 | 592 |
| 2004 | 22 | 615 |
| 2005 | 29 | 662 |
| 2006 | 30 | 739 |
| 2007 | 40 | 766 |
| 2008 | 51 | 811 |
| 2009 | 48 | 895 |
| 2010 | 37 | 941 |
| 2011 | 38 | 1080 |
| 2012 | 46 | 1133 |
| 2013 | 54 | 1258 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1287 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1256 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1313 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1410 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1456 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1583 |
| 2020 | 127 | 1925 |
| 2021 | 89 | 2213 |
| 2022 | 82 | 1933 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1980 |
| 2024 | 77 | 1888 |
Notable alumni
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Robert Byrd
- Occupations
- politicianhistorianfiddlerlawyer
- Biography
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Robert Carlyle Byrd was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A Democrat, Byrd also served as a U.S. representative for six years, from 1953 until 1959. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history; he was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress until surpassed by Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the state legislature and in both chambers of Congress.
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Jim Harrick
- Occupations
- basketball playerhead coachbasketball coach
- Biography
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James Richard Harrick is an American former basketball coach. He was the head coach at UCLA, Pepperdine University, the University of Rhode Island and the University of Georgia over a combined total of 23 seasons. During the 1994–1995 season, he led UCLA to a 31–1 record and the school's eleventh national championship, its first since the 1974–75 season.
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Bill Bolling
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Troy Bolling is an American businessman, politician and educator who served as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
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Stefano Peschiera
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
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Stefano Peschiera is a Peruvian competitive sailor and Olympic medal winner. He won Peru's 5th medal in history after 32 years of Peru not getting a medal. He has been recognized with the “Laureles Deportivos del Perú”, the country's highest recognition to an athlete, and has been given the Peruvian Navy's Medal of Honor and the Medal of Honor in the grade of “Knight” from the Peruvian Congress.
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Tim Armstead
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Timothy Paul Armstead is an American politician who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia since 2018. In 2024, he began his second term as the chief justice. He formerly represented 40th District (Kanawha County) in the West Virginia House of Delegates. In 2015, Armstead became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years, serving in the position until 2018. Armstead is originally from Clendenin, West Virginia.
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James C. Mahan
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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James Cameron Mahan is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
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Thomas Vancaeyezeele
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Thomas Vancaeyezeele is a footballer who plays as a defender for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Born in metropolitan France, he represents the French Guiana national team.
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Mario Palumbo
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officerlawyer
- Biography
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Mario Joseph Palumbo was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kanawha County, West Virginia.
General info
| Alternative names | UC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 354 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE Charleston, West Virginia, 25304 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 49,000 |
| Phone | 8009954682 |