UC Admissions - For Parents

Information about the University of Charleston West Virginia for parents of prospective students, including a welcome letter and Parent FAQs."

UC Admissions - For Parents

Welcome, Parents!
I am so pleased that you and your student are considering the University of Charleston. As you explore our web site, you will find that UC is a distinctive college community, and we hope that you'll decide we are a perfect fit for your family.

We know that you have lots of questions, and this section, including an extensive list of Parent FAQs, is meant to help in your college search process.

Parents typically seek information about different things than students, and so we hope this section is helpful to you. Here are some recent accolades bestowed on UC:

  • UC is #1 in the United States in how much students learn in 4 years (according to a recent Collegiate Learning Assessment review)
  • UC is the TOP RANKED Comprehensive College offering Bachelor's Degrees in West Virginia (according to U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges 2007 publication)
  • UC is ranked in the TOP 25 for Comprehensive Colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report

We are committed to student success here at UC, and our six learning outcomes (Citizenship, Communications, Creativity, Ethical Practice, and Science Reasoning) are what employers look for when looking to fill jobs and what graduate schools look for to fill limited spaces.

I urge you to take a closer look in person by visiting our campus. That is best way to find out if UC is right for you and your student. Check out our Campus Visit opportunities online or contact us at 1-800-995-4682 (GO UC) to set up an individual appointment.

Sincerely,

 

 


Brad Parrish
Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life

P.S. Encourage your student to begin the application process now by completing the online application or sending in the paper form. Students must be accepted in order to be eligible for scholarships and financial aid.