Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Charleston, we project that on average students will pay $23,758, while the advertised price of attendance is $52,357. That’s a difference of $28,599.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Charleston | In-state sticker price at University of Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $23,758 | $52,357 |
| 24-25 | $22,921 | $50,513 |
| 23-24 | $22,114 | $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 over $110K will pay around $26,405, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $23,575. That's a difference of $2,830.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Charleston |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $23,575 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,373 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,795 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,363 |
| >$110K | $26,405 |
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 43% 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 | 59% | 31% |
| Asian | 40% | 45% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 40% | 28% |
| White | 47% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 39% | 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 69% 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 4,303 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are male.
And about 64% of students are white.