University of Charleston Admission Requirements
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University of Charleston Admission Overview
University of Charleston admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year University of Charleston admitted 61.5% of applicants. University of Charleston is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Charleston is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
University of Charleston Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for University of Charleston
Acceptance Rate
The University of Charleston acceptance rate is 61.5%. Last year, 1,583 of 2,573 applicants were admitted. That is the 3rd lowest acceptance rate in West Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of Charleston and can you get accepted?
University of Charleston is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Charleston GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.13*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
BEstimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.13*
Average GPA
University of Charleston has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.13 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. University of Charleston is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*3.13 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
University of Charleston SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
985-1160Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
13%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 515
- Math 470
- Composite 985
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 615
- Math 545
- Composite 1160
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at University of Charleston typically score around a 1070 SAT (middle 50% 985–1160) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 53rd percentile nationally. University of Charleston ranks #2 in the state of West Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 985 to 1160
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Charleston ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
19-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
54%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 24
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at University of Charleston typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 19–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. University of Charleston places #4 among colleges in West Virginia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 23
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Charleston and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Charleston is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
University of Charleston is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 61.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237312.
GPA calculator: University of Charleston GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026