West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
4-year Public university
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Overview

West Virginia University is a public institution established in 1867 with suburban setting located at Morgantown. It is ranked 116 top public schools in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,360; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,568. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,059. It practices semester-based academic calendar. WVU offers nearly 200 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional programs within 15 colleges.

#116 in Top Public Schools
Setting
Suburban
Location Morgantown, West Virginia
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1867
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
19,059 Undergraduates
Website https://www.wvu.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$11,206
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $9,360
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,568
Room and Board Fees $11,618
$41,408 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

77% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicants who have completed English composition courses at a U.S. institution, which WVU determines are equivalent to the WVU’s English 101 and 102 with a “B” average,

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
28
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
University Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Full tution plus a one time $3,500 stipend
Eligibility Awarded to students named National Merit or Achievement Finalists who select WVU as their first choice for undergraduate study with the National Merit Corporation
Minimum Criteria GPA of 3.50
Requirement for maintenance GPA: 3.20
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

19,059 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
43% Students graduate within 6 years