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Quick Facts

  • 1,385 full-time students in Fall 2009
  • Graduate programs in pharmacy and business
  • 100 international students from 22 countries, and students from 37 states 
  • 98% of graduates are employed or in graduate school in their fields of study within six months of graduation 
  • 24% of the 2009 graduating class are now enrolled in pharmacy, medical and physician's assistant programs. 
  • More than 30% of students graduate in less than four years.
  • The top-ranked baccalaureate institution in WV and #15 in the Southeast (according to US News & World Report)
  • One of six colleges added to the 2010 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges, 2010 edition
  • 16 Division II varsity athletic teams
  • Conference champions in Women's Basketball and Women's Tennis during 2008-09 season
  • Nationally ranked Division II football team 
  • Located in the capital of West Virginia
  • One of 12 colleges nationally chosen as a model for the first-year experience
  • The example of a "culture of assessment," according to national leaders in higher education
  • A growing number of interns placed with local business each year
  • 250 employees; $32 million operating budget; estimated annual economic impact of $80 million
  • 14,000 alumni of record; 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley
  • Outstanding campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings on campus have been built since 1998, including 4 residence halls and a fitness center. 

Admission

  • Average GPA: 3.5
  • Average ACT score: 23
  • Average SAT score: 992
  • Essay/Interview: not required but recommended for scholarship opportunities
  • Application deadline: rolling
  • Application fee: $25 for paper application; no fee for online application
Contact
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.
Charleston, WV 25304

Website: www.ucwv.edu
Admissions office: 1.800.995.4682
Email: admissions@ucwv.edu
Financial aid office: 1.800.995.4682


Accountability in Higher Education
The New York Times Magazine profiled the University of Charleston in an article on the trend toward outcomes-based higher education on September 30, 2007. This historic coverage enhanced the University's growing national reputation as a leader in outcomes-based learning and assessment.

Learning Your Way
Beginning in 1995, the University of Charleston successfully developed a performance-based curriculum known as Learning Your Way. The focus is on student learning instead of faculty teaching. The curriculum requires students to be proficient in six areas deemed critical to a liberal arts education: citizenship, communication, creativity, critical thinking, ethical practice, and science. 

Emphasis on Assessment
Our comprehensive set of assessment tools lets UC prove students' return on their investment. UC students consistently score well on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).  In the first year of the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), UC students ranked number 1 out of all participating colleges, showing the largest learning gain from first to final year.

School of Pharmacy
In response to a severe shortage of pharmacists in rural West Virginia, UC launched its first doctoral program, the UC School of Pharmacy, in August 2006. Housed in a new building on the east end of campus, the school has been a phenomenal success. Its progressive curriculum, high-tech facility, and emphasis on experiential learning have attracted a high-powered faculty and motivated students. — pharmacy.ucwv.edu.

Graduate School of Business
The UC Graduate School of Business is located in the heart of business activity in downtown Charleston. The program targets students who want to earn an Master of Business Administration and Leadership (MBAL) in a hands-on, real-world environment, maximizing the students' exposure to business people and practical work experience. — www.ucwv.edu/gsb.