Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Charleston, we project that on average students will pay $23,108, while the advertised price of attendance is $54,028. That’s a difference of $30,920.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Charleston | In-state sticker price at University of Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $23,108 | $54,028 |
| 25-26 | $22,440 | $52,467 |
| 24-25 | $21,792 | $50,950 |
| 23-24 | $20,844 | $48,734 |
| 22-23 | $21,100 | $46,500 |
| 21-22 | $21,308 | $45,700 |
| 20-21 | $20,086 | $47,100 |
| 19-20 | $20,598 | $45,310 |
| 18-19 | $21,941 | $44,700 |
| 17-18 | $13,643 | $43,900 |
| 16-17 | $12,786 | $43,400 |
| 15-16 | $17,834 | $39,700 |
| 14-15 | $18,799 | $36,900 |
| 13-14 | $17,954 | $32,850 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Charleston this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $28,083, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $18,786. That's a difference of $9,297.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Charleston |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $23,755 |
| $30K-$48K | $28,083 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,786 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,411 |
| >$110K | $26,380 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Charleston, over the last five years 44% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Charleston.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Charleston | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 47% | 30% |
| Asian | 53% | 45% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 43% | 28% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 45% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Charleston, about 71% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Charleston has 3,978 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 63% of students are male.
And about 49% of students are white.