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University of Charleston

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV · 2.3k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-baseducwv.edu
44.5/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #1000 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.5 · #1039

2020

43.9 · #1464

2021

43.6 · #1490

2022

43.8 · #1457

2023

44.8 · #1390

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

29/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

25/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

29

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

25

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$46k / $22k

SAT Avg

Retention

75%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

62%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$33,800

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,800

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

35%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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