University of Charleston

4-years Private College In Charleston, WV

University of Charleston (referred to as Charleston) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Charleston, WV. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Charleston is $32,842. The school has a total enrollment of 3,059 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Charleston is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$32,842 (2023)
Acceptance Rate67.73%
Student Population3,059
Graduation Rate41%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
University of Charleston is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1958 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Charleston is $32,842 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Charleston is $17,100 for academic year 2021-2022. University of Charleston offers the alternative tuition plans. 63 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $17,473 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Charleston is 67.73% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. University of Charleston accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,059 students are attending at University of Charleston (2,365 undergraduate students). There are 112 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 114 part-time faculty working for University of Charleston. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 326 (full-time) and 134 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Charleston is 41% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Charleston offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Charleston offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Charleston campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Charleston
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers