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Charleston, West Virginia

University of Charleston (West Virginia)

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University of Charleston (West Virginia)’s Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

70%
Your Chancing: Phase 1

SAT

Average SAT

1075

SAT 25th-75th

990 - 1160

Students Submitting SAT

29%

Math

Average (25th - 75th)
470 - 540

Reading and Writing

Average (25th - 75th)
520 - 620

Recommendation

You should work toward getting your SAT score at or above the average score. However, if you’re making a tradeoff on what to improve – remember that SAT scores are important, but carry less weight than GPA and coursework.

Read about how to increase your SAT score.

ACT

Average ACT

20

ACT 25th-75th

18 - 23

Students Submitting ACT

33%

Math

Average (25th - 75th)
17 - 24

English

Average (25th - 75th)
18 - 24

Recommendation

You should work toward getting your ACT score at or above the average score. However, if you’re making a tradeoff on what to improve – remember that ACT scores are important, but carry less weight than GPA and coursework.

Wondering your admission chance to this school? Calculate your chance now

Your Chancing: Phase 2

Extracurriculars

Your extracurriculars can have a big impact on your admissions chances. Add in your activities to our Chancing Calculator to see their impact.

Recommendation letters

Having a great recommendation sometimes improves your chances, but it’s most important to make sure that you’re not disqualified because one is missing.

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Not used
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Not used
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Learn about chancing

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We evaluate your profile like colleges do, considering all factors.

Most websites only consider GPA and test scores when determining what sort of applicant you are. We consider your coursework, GPA, extracurriculars, demographics, intended major, class rank, and test scores (if you have them).

Academics are more than just grades, which we take into account.

Grades matter, but so does the difficulty of the classes you took. Extracurricular activities count, both in terms of what positions you have held and how you have improved your community.

How does the chancing calculator help me without counting in all the holistic factors?

You can use it as your baseline for building school lists, improving your profile, and coming up with application strategies.

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