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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Charleston, Rhodes College, University of the South. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | CharlestonCharleston, WV | RhodesMemphis, TN | the SouthSewanee, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 61.5% | 50.3% | 56.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Charleston reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1300–1486 | 1260–1390 |
| Average net price | $22,10731.4% on Pell grants | $28,58515.9% on Pell grants | $27,87215.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $33,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,110Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $56,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45.6% | 84.5% | 79.8% |
| First-year retention | 74.8% | 92.3% | 88.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.4% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $55,774 | $66,651 | $64,911 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,761 | $22,855 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | 9:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,259 | 1,836 | 1,607 |
| Consensus percentile | 24Lower is better | 25Lower is better | 25Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Charleston | Rhodes | the South |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #59 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #45 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #178 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #180 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #599 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #205 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #208 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #202 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #238 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #214 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #179 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #186 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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