West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Established in 1867, West Virginia University is the state's major research, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant, public, comprehensive institution. It provides high quality programs of instruction, offering 166 types of degrees at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional levels, including the state's only law school. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Forestry, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Creative Arts, Engineering and Mineral Resources, and Human Resources and Education, and the Schools of Dentistry, Journalism, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, and Social Work. The school fosters basic and applied research and scholarship and engages in and encourages other creative and artistic work. The wide range of health science programs taught at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center through the schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy includes allied health programs and graduate programs in basic health sciences. The two campuses, totaling 673 acres, are located in Morgantown and Evansdale, 75 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Website: www.wvu.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 72% of 20,594 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.47
- SAT Math
- 510-600 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $23,294
Out-of-state: $39,388 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $8,856
Out-of-state: $24,950 - Room and Board
- $10,918
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- $6,737
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,541
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,142
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of classes
10-19 students: 22% of classes
20-29 students: 27% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 8% of classes
50-99 students: 10% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes
Campus Life
- Morgantown Population
- 30,666
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Pittsburgh
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 15% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Mountaineer
- Sororities
- 6% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 7% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian
4.7% Black/African-American
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
84.9% White
0.3% Unknown - International Students
- 6.8% from 84 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 79.6%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 35.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | August 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Essay component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- University Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Morgantown, WV 26506
- Phone
- (304) 293-2121
- Fax
- (304) 293-3080
- go2wvu@mail.wvu.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for some freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 72% of 20,594 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 81% of 10,053 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 63% of 10,541 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 6,445 (44%) of 14,807 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 3,089 (38%) of 8,116 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 3,356 (50%) of 6,691 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.47
- 3.75 and Above
- 40%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 16%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 14%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 13%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 15%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 510-600 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 24 average
21-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 7%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 37%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 48%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 8%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 44%
Top half: 77% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $23,294
Out-of-state: $39,388 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $8,856
Out-of-state: $24,950 - Room and Board
- $10,918
- Books and Supplies
- $900
- Other Expenses
- $2,620
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003827 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,660 (88.1%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,140 (63.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,140 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 419 (3.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $6,737
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,550 (79.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,190
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,177 (76.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,301
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1,456 (70.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 1,077 (14.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,475
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 16,394 (79.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 10,783 (65.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 10,783 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,160 (5.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $7,488
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 7,935 (72.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,812
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 8,305 (78.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,320
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 4,207 (54.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 3,344 (12.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,737
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 61%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,541
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Agriculture, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Animal Sciences, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Criminology
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Journalism
- Land Use Planning and Management/Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Engineering, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Social sciences, Interdisciplinary studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Education, business/foreign language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,142
- Part-Time Faculty
- 344
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 60%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of classes
10-19 students: 22% of classes
20-29 students: 27% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 8% of classes
50-99 students: 10% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 47% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,867,400
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 1800
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Social Work, Master of Public Health, Master of Science
Master's Programs of Study
- Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
- Biostatistics
- Dental Hygiene
- Dentistry
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Forensic Sciences
- Human Services
- Law
- Legal and Justice Studies
- Oral and Dental Sciences
- Physical Education
- Public Health--General
- Social Work
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Management
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
- Biostatistics
- Dental Hygiene
- Dentistry
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Forensic Sciences
- Law
- Legal and Justice Studies
- Oral and Dental Sciences
- Physical Education
- Public Health--General
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Management
Location and Setting
- Morgantown Population
- 30,666
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Pittsburgh
- Campus Size
- 1,892 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 16.2 average low in January, 77.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 153 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Morgantown
- Nearest Train Station
- Connellsville
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, cooperative housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 15% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 85%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- patrol officers just for housing
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Mountaineer
- School Colors
- Old gold and blue
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Crew | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | ||
Gymnastics | x | x | ||
Riflery | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | x | x |
Riflery | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | x | x |
Gymnastics | ||
Riflery | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- football
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, residential hall association, alpha phi omega, wvu greek system, mountaineer maniacs, campus crusade for christ
- Sororities
- 6% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 7% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 22,504
- Women
- 10,625 (47.2%)
- Men
- 11,879 (52.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 20,713
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian
4.7% Black/African-American
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
84.9% White
0.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 6.8% from 84 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 5,906
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 79.6%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 35.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 53.6%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 57.3%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Average Starting Salary
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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