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University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia · Private · 2,259 undergrads

University of Charleston admits 62% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Charleston?

62% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,573 applied, 1,583 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Charleston cost?

$23,793 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $48,156.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,987
$30,000–$48,000$19,846
$48,000–$75,000$19,057
$75,000–$110,000$23,844
over $110,000$26,868

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,259
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Charleston, WV.
75%
of first-years come back for year two.
37%
finish in four years. 46% within six.
$56.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is University of Charleston's acceptance rate?
62% for fall 2024: 1,583 of 2,573 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Charleston cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,057 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $48,156.
What is University of Charleston's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 37% within four (IPEDS).