University of Charleston

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,110

0.524% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,100

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.5%

1,635 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,758

60.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.1%

148 Graduates

About

University of Charleston is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Charleston were Organizational Leadership (336 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, 1,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Charleston. 39.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (591 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Charleston is $21,110, which is $−3,465 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Charleston was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 635 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Charleston is $21,110, which is $3,465 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,100.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending University of Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,110

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Charleston was $21,110. The cost of tuition at University of Charleston is $−3,465 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Charleston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,100

2023 Value

0.976%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,100. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Charleston grew by 0.976%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Charleston was of $10,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Charleston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at University of Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Charleston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 635 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Charleston received 1,635 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.07% annual growth. Out of those 1,635 applicants, 1,055 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,758 students enrolled at University of Charleston in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Charleston has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,055

Accepted Out of 1,635

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Charleston was 64.5% (1,055 admissions from 1,635 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.07%, while admissions declined by 0.846%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of Charleston in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Charleston had a total enrollment of 2,758 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Charleston is 1,669 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,089. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at University of Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.1%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Black or African American Male (9.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Charleston in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,758 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Charleston is 1,669 and the part-time enrollment is 1,089. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at University of Charleston are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Charleston was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Charleston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Charleston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,731 enrolled students
Black or African American
274 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
236 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Charleston is 62.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 0.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 137 students (4.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 216 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Charleston is white (591 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Charleston is Organizational Leadership (336 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (552 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Charleston are Registered nurses (1,560,987 people), Accountants & auditors (1,033,014 people), Other managers (827,024 people), Financial managers (529,646 people), and Chief executives & legislators (417,796 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Charleston in 2023 are Business (552 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Health (285 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Charleston are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Charleston are Business (552 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Health (285 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,856,545 people), Elementary & secondary schools (787,923 people), Computer Systems Design (543,489 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,255 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,830 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Charleston.

Most Common (2023)

Organizational Leadership
336 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Charleston was Organizational Leadership with 336 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

608

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

392

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 608 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (392).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Charleston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 314 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston in Organizational Leadership, which is 13.7 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 158 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston in Registered Nursing, which is 7.52 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from University of Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Charleston is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19.6% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
591 degrees awarded
Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Charleston is white (591 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

15.1% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
310 degrees awarded
White Female
281 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Charleston is white male (310 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (281 degrees).

Operations

University of Charleston has an endowment valued at nearly $56.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.21M (7.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Charleston had a total salary expenditure of 51.9M. University of Charleston employs 61 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at University of Charleston are Female Assistant professor (42), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Charleston are: Service, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$56.9M

2023 Endowment

2.34%

growth from 2022

University of Charleston has an endowment valued at about $56.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Charleston grew 2.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.18M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Charleston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.9M

2023 Salaries

0.88%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Charleston paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($51.9M) and a 0.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.07% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.07M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Charleston paid a total of $9.07M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Charleston were Assistant professor with 61 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Charleston were Service with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Charleston was Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Charleston.

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