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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brad Parrish,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 995-4682
304 357-4781 (fax)
admissions@ucwv.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 850), rank in top half of secondary school class, 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 considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 29 for SAT I/ACT, August 29 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Other: 1 required
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 82%
Bottom half: 18%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 57%
Average SAT I: 483 verbal, 500 math, 1003 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 880 - 1120
Average ACT: 21 English, 19 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 32%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: 48 hours

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,266
Number of applicants offered admission: 921 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 315 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 87%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 21%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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