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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2629th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Charleston, WV

    Total Population8,922 (8,559 urban / 363 rural)
    Households3,995 (2.09 people per house)
    Families2,274 (2.76 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American610
    Pop. — Asian272
    Pop. — Pacific Islander8
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native52
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,045
    Pop. — Other47

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (business)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Charleston?

    Ranks 589th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $21,000 $21,000 $21,000
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $875 $875 $875
    FT Graduate Tuition $21,000 $21,000 $21,000
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $875 $875 $875
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $30,300 $30,300 $30,300
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,950 $26,950 $26,950
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,750 $24,750 $24,750

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,200 trend  $21,000 $20,200 trend  $21,000 $20,200 trend  $21,000
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $950
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,200 trend  $7,600
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $750 trend  $750
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,800 trend  $2,800
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,200 trend  $2,200
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,800 trend  $2,800

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$40
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,266 (586 male / 680 female)
    Admitted 921 (434 male / 487 female)
    Admission rate 73%
    First-time Enrollment 315 (155 male / 160 female)
    FT Enrollment 315 (155 male / 160 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,006

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Charleston use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Basketball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Baseball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Track & Field Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Charleston accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 526th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 85%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 916th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 32%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 540
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 560
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1100

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity697
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$4,175
    Board Fee$3,425

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Charleston ranks 1191st for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,850 58 pie   31%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,900 46 pie   25%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,900 154 pie   83%
    Student Loan Aid $5,250 119 pie   64%
    Any financial aid type   154 pie   83%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Charleston?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    423779
    Black Non-Hispanic
    362157
    Hispanic
    4913
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    426
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A22
    White Non-Hispanic
    167345512
    Race Unknown
    150187337
    Total 403 603 1,006

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Charleston.

      Men Women Total
    33 18 51
    6 37 43
    6 7 13
    1 10 11
    3 5 8

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 2 1 1 5
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 5 2 8
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 25 22 51
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    Chemistry, General
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 1 3 6
    Elementary Education and Teaching 3 1 4
    English Language and Literature, General
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Environmental Science 2 2
    General Studies 3 3
    History, General
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5 2 7
    Information Science/Studies 1 1 1 3
    Interior Design 3 3 6
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 5 1 6
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 7 4 11
    Music Management and Merchandising
    Music Teacher Education
    Music, General 1 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 1 25 14 43
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 2
    Psychology, General 1 3 3 7
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    Social Studies Teacher Education
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 1 4 4 13
    Total 9 11 3 1 98 58 180

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Charleston ranks 1988th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $47,732 ($50,725 male / $45,358 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 52 (23 male / 29 female)
    Total Benefits $428,829

    University of Charleston Summary

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    The University of Charleston is a private college in Charleston, West Virginia of approximately 1,000 students. In 1935 the school moved to downtown Charleston and merged with Kanawha Junior College and affiliated with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. The college fell on hard economic times in the late 1970s The school then decided to strengthen its ties with the local community and renamed itself the University of Charleston in 1979. In 2005 it entered into a partnership with the local school board to refurbish the school board owned Laidley Field, which was renamed University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field. The school is not related in any way with the much larger College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.

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    University of Charleston Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. University of Charleston is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Charleston.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Environmental Biology
    Education:
    Biology Teacher Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Music Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Financial Planning, Marketing Management
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN), Prepharmacy, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Popular majors:
    eighty-two percent health professions, fifteen percent business per marketing, twenty-six percent health professions, eighteen percent business per marketing, eleven percent education, nine percent visual and performing arts, seven percent communications per journalism, six percent liberal arts, five percent computer and information sciences
    English Language and Literature:
    Creative Writing, English Language & Literature – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Sport/Fitness Administration
    History:
    History – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Interior Design, Music – General, Music Management/Merchandising
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology

    Again, for international students, the application fee is 25. Other additional expenses amounted to $1,000 Costs per credit hour $400 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $400 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. For all that, for non-international students, tutition fees are $21,000 Room & Board (on-campus) $7,600 Additional estimated expenses $1,000 Costs per credit hour $400 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid.

    University of Charleston Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 96%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were three hundred and one total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    SAT and ACT score reports are due the 29th of August and the SAT subject section score is due the 29th of August. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 2nd of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    University of Charleston Athletics

    The Golden Eagles are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    University of Charleston Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership.

    University of Charleston Students

    University of Charleston offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Besides, the student body consists of fifty percent in-state students, fifty percent out-of-state students, forty-nine percent women, fifty-one percent men, one percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-four percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, forty-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, thirty percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-three percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and ten percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 96 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately nine hundred degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and seventy-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and nineteen graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. In fact, the school is located 200 miles from Pittsburgh, 200 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as sports medicine clinic, clinics at nearby hospital.

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    8 months ago

    do not make the mistake of even considering this school. I was lured here with many false promises none of which were fulfilled. It is a complete waste of money and time.