University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · www.ucwv.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

2,259

Students

61.5%

Admit Rate

$22,107

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#856

💰

Earnings

#728

📊

Value

#749

🎓

Academics

#742

🏈

Athletics

#227

🎉

Social Life

#591

🛡️

Safety

#1143

☀️

Weather

#762

At a glance — A small private school in Charleston, WV.

Low student debtUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,698

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,774

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 48% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

434 grads94% male6% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

59 grads22% male78% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

29 grads72% male28% female

Biology, General

22 grads23% male77% female

Accounting and Related Services

9 grads78% male22% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$33,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,800

Avg Net Price

$22,107

Median Debt

$19,500

Avg net priceBetter than 40% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 77% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

31.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.7 / 100

Revenue

$115.1M

Expenses

$109.1M

Sports Offered

21(11M / 10W)

Net

+$6.0M

🏈 Football10

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey4

👥 2,259 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

52 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

201.86

Violent

Property

129

Drug/Alcohol

281

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.2 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

46°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

172

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

30"

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

On the Record: University of Charleston prepares for 2027 marathon - WOWK 13 News

WOWK 13 News|Jul 15, 2026

University Of Charleston (WV) 38-7 Livingstone (Aug 31, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

ESPN|Apr 29, 2026

On the Town: 2026 Symphony Sunday, fireworks at the University of Charleston - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Charleston Gazette-Mail|Jun 13, 2026

University of Charleston hosts 5k ahead of marathon - wsaz.com

wsaz.com|Apr 11, 2026

University of Charleston tops Concord to advance in Mountain East baseball tournament - WCHS

WCHS|May 10, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate46.0%

Better than 23% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate74.8%

Better than 37% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 62.2%Female 37.8%

Race & ethnicity

White66.0%

Black9.4%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian1.1%

Other2.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

34 / 100

👥 2,259 students📋 62% admit

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University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · www.ucwv.edu

2,259

Students

61.5%

Admit Rate

$22,107

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#856

💰

Earnings

#728

📊

Value

#749

🎓

Academics

#742

🏈

Athletics

#227

🎉

Social Life

#591

🛡️

Safety

#1143

☀️

Weather

#762

At a glance — A small private school in Charleston, WV.

Low student debtUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,698

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,774

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 48% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

434 grads94% male6% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

59 grads22% male78% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

29 grads72% male28% female

Biology, General

22 grads23% male77% female

Accounting and Related Services

9 grads78% male22% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$33,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,800

Avg Net Price

$22,107

Median Debt

$19,500

Avg net priceBetter than 40% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 77% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

31.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.7 / 100

Revenue

$115.1M

Expenses

$109.1M

Sports Offered

21(11M / 10W)

Net

+$6.0M

🏈 Football10

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey4

👥 2,259 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

52 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

201.86

Violent

Property

129

Drug/Alcohol

281

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.2 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

46°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

172

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

30"

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

On the Record: University of Charleston prepares for 2027 marathon - WOWK 13 News

WOWK 13 News|Jul 15, 2026

University Of Charleston (WV) 38-7 Livingstone (Aug 31, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

ESPN|Apr 29, 2026

On the Town: 2026 Symphony Sunday, fireworks at the University of Charleston - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Charleston Gazette-Mail|Jun 13, 2026

University of Charleston hosts 5k ahead of marathon - wsaz.com

wsaz.com|Apr 11, 2026

University of Charleston tops Concord to advance in Mountain East baseball tournament - WCHS

WCHS|May 10, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate46.0%

Better than 23% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate74.8%

Better than 37% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 62.2%Female 37.8%

Race & ethnicity

White66.0%

Black9.4%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian1.1%

Other2.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

34 / 100

👥 2,259 students📋 62% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

Overall

Net Cost

$15,911

Admit

96.3%

Overall Rank: #1068

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$18,196

Admit

96.0%

Overall Rank: #1028

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Overall

Net Cost

$21,057

Admit

88.0%

Overall Rank: #929

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$18,202

Admit

94.8%

Overall Rank: #815

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$14,381

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Carlow University

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Admit

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