University of Charleston: Review & Facts

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University of Charleston is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,060 students enrolled. This school was established in 1888 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Charleston, West Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At University of Charleston you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

28

University of Charleston implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Marketing and Advertising, Retailing and Wholesaling, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Charleston is fair at 71% (close to West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

71%

Fair

The graduation rate at University of Charleston is low - 47%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Charleston is decent -- 16:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is high, about $21,000 per academic year. The additional fees at University of Charleston beyond tuition are about $500; this makes it a total of $21,500 a year.

Read the details about University of Charleston additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

68%

Doable

According to government data, 1,571 applications were submitted and 1,064 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

University of Charleston will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Charleston in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$5,600

Medium

University of Charleston offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Charleston, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

University of Charleston provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 800 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,600 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of Charleston. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, University of Charleston appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Charleston Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, West Virginia
25304, USA