
The University of Charleston's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 64.5%, with 1,635 applicants, 1,055 of whom were accepted. This represents a slight decline from 67.7% in 2022 and 69.7% in 2021, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity over the last few years. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable drop from 69.7% in 2021 to 61.4% in 2020 and a jump to 50% in 2019. Overall, the acceptance rate has shown variability, reflecting changing applicant pools and institutional standards.