Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

University of Charleston Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$45M
Total assets
274
Participants
85th
Percentile by assets
$166,010
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: University of Charleston Retirement Plan · Sponsored by University of Charleston · West Virginia · Educational Services

$45M in assets, 274 participants

University of Charleston's University of Charleston Retirement Plan reported $45M in total assets and 274 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 85th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #2,710 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Where University of Charleston Retirement Plan sits by assets

University of Charleston Retirement Plan sits in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets, $45M for 274 participants (~$166,010/participant), up 14.7% in 2023.

$45M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
274
covered participants
85th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$166,010
avg assets per participant

Where University of Charleston Retirement Plan sits by total assets

University of Charleston Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$45,486,718 Top 15% higher than 85% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • University of Charleston Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$6M in the plan year 2022 filing to $6M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • University of Charleston Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $40M in the plan year 2022 filing to $45M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • University of Charleston Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 292 in the plan year 2022 filing to 274 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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University of Charleston Retirement Plan vs the 2023 asset distribution

By assets, University of Charleston Retirement Plan outranks 85% of the 127,072 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year, and holds roughly 0.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$40M
Net Assets (End of Year)$45M
Net Income$6M
Employer EIN550357039
Plan Effective Date1987-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (University of Charleston)

$35M$40M$45M$50M$55M 202220232024 $39.7M $50.8M ▲ +28.1%
Total plan assets by year, all University of Charleston plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 292 $40M
2023 1 274 $45M
2024 1 271 $51M

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University of Charleston Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in West Virginia, assets vs. participants

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University of Charleston Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in West Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did University of Charleston Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
University of Charleston Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 14.7% during 2023, from $40M to $45M. Reported net income was $6M.
How have University of Charleston plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), University of Charleston's sponsor-wide assets grew 28.1%, from $40M to $51M.
Where does University of Charleston Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
University of Charleston Retirement Plan ranks in the 85th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to University of Charleston Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Beaver Country Day Defined Contribution and Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan in MA ($46M, 132 participants).

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