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University of Charleston

General Information

Name: University of Charleston
Address: 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 357-4800
  • Financial aid office: (304) 357-4759
  • Admissions office: (304) 357-4750

Website: www.ucwv.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$21,000$20,200$20,200
Books and supplies$950$850$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,600$7,400$7,200
        Other expenses$750$750$750
Off-campus
        Room and board$2,800$2,800$2,800
        Other expenses$2,200$2,200$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,800$2,800$2,800

Total expenses   
On-campus$30,300$29,200$28,900
Off-campus$26,950$26,050$25,950
Off-campus with family$24,750$23,850$23,750

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 83%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 25%
  • Institutional grants: 83%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3850
  • State/local grants:$2900
  • Institutional grants:$8900
  • Student loans:$5250

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,266586680
Percent admitted72.7%74.1%71.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time34.2%35.7%32.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1006
Undergraduate enrollment: 987
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 51%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 52%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 41%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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