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University of Charleston

University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV 25304

Official telephone: (304) 357-4800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 995-4682
Fax number: (304) 357-4715
Website: www.ucwv.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Joan Clark,
Vice President of Admissions

Contacting the office:

304 357-4750
800 995-4682 (toll free)
304 357-4781 (fax)
admissions@ucwv.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 900) and minimum 2.25 GPA in academic subjects recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 20 for SAT I/ACT, August 20 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required
Math:	4 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	13 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Special requirements for EDUC, RADI, ATEP, and pre-pharmacy programs.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.37

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Average SAT I:

480 verbal, 500 math

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

36%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

70%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,949

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,022 (52%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

319 (31%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

39%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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