- Acceptance rate: 62% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,100 a year (2022–23)
On this page · 6 sections
How does your GPA compare?
Don't know your GPA? Check my GPA
Where you standEnter your GPA
University of Charleston reported an acceptance rate of 62% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Charleston reviews each application.
University of Charleston GPA requirements
University of Charleston requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and University of Charleston hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
University of Charleston acceptance rate
University of Charleston admitted 1,583 of 2,573 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 62%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Charleston is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Charleston, West Virginia, with 2,348 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What University of Charleston looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
University of Charleston didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
University of Charleston awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,100 a year at University of Charleston in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into the University of Charleston with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. University of Charleston admitted 62% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into the University of Charleston?
A lot: University of Charleston requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into the University of Charleston?
University of Charleston requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the University of Charleston's acceptance rate?
University of Charleston's acceptance rate was 62% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,583 of 2,573 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is the University of Charleston?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. University of Charleston admitted 62% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does the University of Charleston require the SAT or ACT?
No. University of Charleston doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to the University of Charleston?
No, but it considers one. University of Charleston doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at the University of Charleston if a parent went there?
No. University of Charleston doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does the University of Charleston cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,100 a year at University of Charleston in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does the University of Charleston give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Charleston awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check the University of Charleston's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of CharlestonU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Similar colleges in West Virginia
With a similar acceptance rate and size.
- Wheeling UniversityFairly easy · 63% admitted
- Bethany CollegeFairly easy · 59% admitted
- West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyModerate · 37% admitted
- Concord UniversityEasy · 93% admitted
- West Liberty UniversityEasy · 97% admitted
- West Virginia State UniversityEasy · 96% admitted
See all colleges in West Virginia →