University of Charleston

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,117

4.77% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,844

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.662%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

61.5%

2,573 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,062

59.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.8%

123 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Charleston is $22,117, which is $9,803 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,844.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,117

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Charleston was $22,117. The cost of tuition at University of Charleston is $−9,803 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$20,844

2024 Value

1.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,844. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Charleston grew by 1.21%.

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

$11,281

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Charleston was of $11,281 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.45% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% 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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.77% with respect to 2023, when 57% 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.

0.662%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Charleston was 0.662%, which represents 4 out of the 604 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.

Enrollment

University of Charleston had a total enrollment of 3,062 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Charleston is 1,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,251. This means that 59.1% of students enrolled at University of Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (7.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Charleston in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,062 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Charleston is 1,811 and the part-time enrollment is 1,251. This means that 59.1% of students enrolled at University of Charleston are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

75%

2024 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
1,953 enrolled students
Black or African American
304 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
270 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Charleston is 63.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.294% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 132 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 367 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 (576 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Charleston is Organizational Leadership (412 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (59 degrees) and Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism (33 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (646 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Protective Services (54 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 (1,630,734 people), Accountants & auditors (1,045,758 people), Other managers (888,237 people), Financial managers (550,544 people), and Chief executives & legislators (439,435 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Charleston in 2024 are Business (646 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), Health (280 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Charleston are Business (646 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), Health (280 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (2,089,342 people), Elementary & secondary schools (962,838 people), Computer Systems Design (655,503 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,807 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (540,010 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
14 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Charleston was Registered Nursing with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

743

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

376

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 743 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston, which is 1.98 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (376).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 397 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston in Organizational Leadership, which is 18.9 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at University of Charleston in Registered Nursing, which is 4.21 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% 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 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
576 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Charleston is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 6.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (85 degrees).

28.2% of degree recipients (316 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
352 degrees awarded
White Male
310 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Charleston is white male (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (310 degrees).

Operations

University of Charleston has an endowment valued at nearly $62.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.14M (9.85%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Charleston had a total salary expenditure of 52.9M. University of Charleston employs 68 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at University of Charleston are Female Assistant professor (48), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Charleston are: Service, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Endowment

$62.3M

2024 Endowment

9.53%

growth from 2023

University of Charleston has an endowment valued at about $62.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Charleston grew 9.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $190M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.4M

2024 Salaries

2.21%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Charleston paid a median of $21.4M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($52.9M) and a 2.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Charleston paid a total of $10.2M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Charleston were Service with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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