Overview

University of Charleston is a University institution located in Charleston, WV.

Location & Contact

Address 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV  25304
United States

Contact Sandy Dolin
Application Coordinator
Email: admissions@ucwv.edu
Phone: 304-357-4752

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Statistics	×
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Physician Assistant	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,632

Applied

1,054

Accepted

2,087

Enrolled

Female Admissions

991

Females Applied

655

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

641

Males Applied

399

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.25

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,490

Private

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

12,960

Room & board

8,320

Room only

Student Body

2,087

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

56%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.07%
Black or African American	8.64%
White or Caucasian	66.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.24%
Two or more races	4.61%
Other	3.36%

Gender

Male (61.43%)

Female (38.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, American Society of Interior Designers, Student Government Association, Capito Association of Nursing Students and International Student Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
radio connection to city police and ambulance

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

436

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 313

Part-time - 123

Male - 218

Female - 218