Union vs University of Charleston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Union UniversityJackson, TNCatholic life on campusUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Union has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 46% at University of Charleston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $16,945 a year, against $23,891 at Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Charleston: $22,107 a year, against $27,171 at Union.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jackson, TN
Charleston, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
2,674
2,758
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
62%
Average SAT
1256
ACT middle 50%
22–30
Graduation rate
66%
46%
First-year retention
89%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,171
$22,107
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,839
$21,427
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,181
$25,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,891
$16,945
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,841
$20,215
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,373
$23,795
Median debt
$20,714
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,990
$55,774
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.