University of Charleston

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Charleston, WV
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#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,062

Location Charleston, West Virginia
Website ucwv.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Charleston occupies a scenic riverside campus along the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia's capital city. Founded in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary, the private institution relocated to its current location in 1947 and adopted its present name in 1978. The university offers professional and liberal arts programs across three academic schools, with notable strengths in pharmacy, healthcare sciences, and business. Undergraduate students are required to live on campus for their first two years, residing in one of five residence halls that overlook the river and downtown Charleston. The University of Charleston competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Golden Eagles, participating in the Mountain East Conference.

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Ratings

University of Charleston is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Charleston within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#707
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#467
Best Colleges in West Virginia

#2
Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

#1
Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

#4

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

Acceptance Rate

61.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 16.8%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$33,800

Costs for University of Charleston
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$33,800
Books and Supplies		$2,000
Other Fees		$500
Room and Board		$12,280
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,870
Total One Year Cost		$51,450

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

51% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Charleston are Health Professions, Business, and Biology. 26% of students major in Health Professions, 26% in Business, and 14% in Biology.