University of Charleston

University of Charleston is a four-years, 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 stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The U of Charleston's 2024 tuition & fees is $21,610 for the academic year 2023-2024. 63% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $17,473.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,059 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

U of Charleston ranked 8^th in West Virginia Colleges rankings. University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Charleston is $21,610. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,100.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $21,721 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,302.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$21,610
Graduate	$17,100

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$21,721
Graduate	$17,302

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Charleston is 65.02% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.99%. The average graduation rate is 41%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,059 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 U of Charleston Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	65.02% Acceptance Rate / 23.99% Yield
Graduation Rate »	41%
Transfer-out Rate	32%
Retention Rate	71%(full-time), 31% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	3,059 (2,365 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$17,473

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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U of Charleston Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students 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 U of Charleston
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No