University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue SECharleston, WV 25304
http://www.ucwv.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1888 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 987 |
| Endowment | 27,628,849 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 21,000 |
| Room/Board | 7,600 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Charleston Area Medical Center; State of West Virginia |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Erma Byrd Gallery- WV Women Artists; Mobile Education Research Laboratory (MERL)- Environmental Science equipment; |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
| Museums | Erma Byrd Gallery- WV Women Artists; Mobile Education Research Laboratory (MERL)- Environmental Science equipment; |
| Periodical Subs | 308 |
| # of Books | 120,000 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | .1% |
| Students in sororities | .1% |
| Campus Size | 40 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 48% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, other housing options |
| Popular Events | Athletic games; Student plays; student choral events; Governor's Cup Regatta, BASH 2004 |
| Nearest Airport | Charleston (6), Huntington (52) |
| Nearest Train | Charleston (2) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (West Virginia State College) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
| Number of Organizations | 42 |
| # of fraternities | 2 |
| # of sororities | 2 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Eagle (monthly) |
| Honor Societies | Psi Chi ; Delta Tau Omega; Chi Beta Phi Science Honorary Society; Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honorary Society; Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary Society; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary Society. |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Baptist Campus Ministry. |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Students United for Meaninful Minority Achievement (SUMMA); Black Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; Greek Council; House of Governors; Student Activities Board; Residence Hall Association; Student Ambassadors Association; Phi Delta Sorority; Kappa Delta Rho fraternity; Kappa Tau Epsilon sorority; Tau Kappa epsilon fraternity; Theta Kappa Pi sorority; Leterary Society; American Society of INterior Designers; Capito Association of Nursing Students; Mass Communications Club; Psychology Club; Radiological Technology Association; Respiratory Care Student Association; Sports Medicine Club; Student Education Association; Alternative Spring Break, Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students, College Entrepreneurship Organization; ROTC; Student Athletic Council; Student Alumni League; Students Sierra Coalition; Theatre Aside |
