School Information

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Total Cost $16,034
Total Enrollment 28,898
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 23 : 1

West Virginia University

http://www.wvu.edu/
Stewart Hall, University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6201
(304) 293-0111

West Virginia University’s primary mission is to provide high-quality programs of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels; to stimulate and foster both basic and applied research and scholarship; to engage in and encourage other creative and artistic work; and to bring the resources of the University to all segments of society through continuing education, extension, and public service activities. Opportunities to conduct pioneering research and scholarship help attract high quality faculty and students. Students and faculty work together to create exciting and productive paths for investigation and development. WVU nurtures these symbiotic interactions to build intellectual, social, and ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At West Virginia University, 84.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 76.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $10,908), and 50% receive loans ($6,015 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,770.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending West Virginia University is $8,164 per year.

Yearly Tuition
West Virginia University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,304
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $16,402
Tuition Graduate in State $5,838
Tuition Graduate Out of State $16,920
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $16,034
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $27,132
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 15,094 people applied to West Virginia University. Of the applicants, 88.0% were admitted (87.0% male & 88.0% female ) and 39.0% accepted (39.0% male and 39.0% female)

Of the 21,720 undergraduate students at West Virginia University, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 35.0% of the 7,178 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     46.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     80.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     36.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     26.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     55.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     59.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline April 1.
Admissions Office Phone 304-293-2121
Admissions Office Email go2wvu@mail.wvu.edu
Admissions Office Address PO Box 6009 Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
Admissions Transfer URL http://adm.wvu.edu/transfer
Admissions Website http://adm.wvu.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/application/
Application Fee $25

In order to be accepted to West Virginia University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 560
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 580
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 26
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 25
 
West Virginia University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 137 36 2
Agricultural Economics 33
Agriculture, General 17 2
Animal Sciences, General 91 12
Plant Sciences, Other 13 7
Architecture and related services 29
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 29
Biological and biomedical sciences 251 15 11
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 115 5
Cell Physiology 2
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 1
Exercise Physiology 136 10 1
Genetics, General 2
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 1
Reproductive Biology 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 505 210 8
Accounting 146 29
Business Administration and Management, General 100
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 33
Business/Commerce, General 99
Business/Managerial Economics 21 8 8
Finance, General 91
Labor and Industrial Relations 41
Management Information Systems, General 20
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 127
Communication, journalism, and related programs 373 112 1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 137 50 1
Journalism 236 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 53
Computer and information sciences and support services 39 9 4
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 3
Computer Science 36 9 4
Education 92 475 28
Agricultural Teacher Education 13 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 34
Education, General 27
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29
Educational/Instructional Media Design 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 108
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 79 113 1
Reading Teacher Education 41
Secondary Education and Teaching 96
Special Education and Teaching, General 50
Engineering 351 142 23
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 37 9
Chemical Engineering 14 7
Civil Engineering, General 54 12
Computer Engineering, General 34
Computer Software Engineering 20
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 40 50
Engineering, General 3 23
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 5
Industrial Engineering 43 9
Mechanical Engineering 93 16
Mining and Mineral Engineering 15 3
Petroleum Engineering 21 8
English language and literature/letters 98 13 7
Creative Writing 5
English Language and Literature, General 98 7 7
Technical and Business Writing 1
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 95
Child Development 28
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 67
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 36 27
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 36 27
Health professions and related clinical sciences 331 153 257
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 3
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 48
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 28
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 4
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 7
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 24
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 43
Medicine (MD) 99
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 3
Nursing, Other 1
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 231 26
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 40
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) 5
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 73
Physical Therapy/Therapist 29
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 27 1
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 25
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 24
History 101 9 4
History, General 101 9 4
Legal professions and studies 9 152
Law (LLB, JD) 152
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 9
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 236 1
General Studies 141
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 95 1
Mathematics and statistics 12 26 1
Mathematics, General 12 6 1
Statistics, General 20
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 311
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 311
Natural resources and conservation 66 13 8
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 16
Forest Sciences and Biology 4
Forestry, General 5
Natural Resource Economics 4
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 38 8
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology 12
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 118 4 5
Health and Physical Education, General 97
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 5
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 21 4
Philosophy and religious studies 20
Philosophy 20
Physical sciences 66 15 16
Chemistry, General 35 2 11
Geology/Earth Science, General 22 4
Physics, General 9 9 5
Psychology 135 17 12
Counseling Psychology 2
Educational Psychology 5
Psychology, General 135 12 10
Public administration and social service professions 35 148
Public Administration 38
Social Work 35 110
Security and protective services 45
Forensic Science and Technology 45
Social sciences 301 25 7
Economics, General 31
Geography 22 5 1
Political Science and Government, General 74 15 6
Sociology 174 5
Visual and performing arts 109 22 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
Art/Art Studies, General 44 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21 3
Music, General 33 8 7
Music, Other 2
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 6
 
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