Charleston, WV
Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 65% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,454 | 1,228 | 282 | 50% |
| 2020 | 2,806 | 1,725 | 294 | 61% |
| 2021 | 1,984 | 1,383 | 246 | 70% |
| 2022 | 1,571 | 1,064 | 266 | 68% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | 1,055 | 253 | 65% |
Fall 2023 applicants
655 of 991 women and 399 of 641 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Charleston has an acceptance rate of 65% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,055 of 1,635 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
1,635 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 253 enrolled.
No. University of Charleston is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 65% — it has become less selective.