University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

University of Charleston is a private nonprofit institution in Charleston, West Virginia, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,259 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,774 ten years after enrollment, which is 37% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 46.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,107 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Pharmacy, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,774
Graduation Rate
46.0%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$22,107
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.86x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,259
Admission Rate
61.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$33,800
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,800
Pell Grant Rate
31.4%
Federal Loan Rate
35.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$21,427
Income $30K–$48K
$25,331
Income $48K–$75K
$16,945
Income $110K+
$23,795

Student Demographics

Women
58.7%
White
66.0%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.1%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Bachelor (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $74,791 352
Registered Nursing $83,847 58
Sports & Fitness Not reported 36
Security & Protective Services Not reported 20
Biology $63,958 19
Accounting $71,104 12
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 11
Psychology Not reported 11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $64,571 10
Teacher Education Not reported 9
Political Science $43,601 9
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Graphic Communications $47,037 4
Public Health Not reported 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 3

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $93,132 106
Business $75,247 41
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $131,476 29
Security & Protective Services Not reported 25

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pharmacy $132,437 Not reported

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pharmacy Not reported 42
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 35

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $79,727 121
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $47,004 13
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 8
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Science Bachelor 2
Special Education Bachelor 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 2
Business Administration & Management Associate 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Security & Protective Services Associate 1

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