West Virginia University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #285 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #127 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #112 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 26 | In West Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Morgantown |
| #47 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 225 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 19,059
- Graduates
- 5,682
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wvu.edu
West Virginia University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
West Virginia University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 87% | 90% |
| Applicants | 18,206 | 8,459 | 9,747 |
| Admissions | 16,091 | 7,339 | 8,752 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,561 | 2,216 | 2,345 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 6 | 4 |
10,710 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,446 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,465 or 76%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in West Virginia University are 1000-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,591 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in West Virginia University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 19625 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 1229 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1195 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 1009 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 835 (3%) |
| Asian | 503 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 301 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,685
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,360 | $10,602 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,360 | $10,602 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,568 | $27,450 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,462 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,618 |
| Room charge | $6,356 |
| Meal charge | $5,262 |
West Virginia University majors
West Virginia University has granted 4,438 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 1,502 master's across 87 programs, and 594 doctorate degrees across 50 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at West Virginia University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 223 | 36 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 41 | 172 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 200 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | 10 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 191 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 101 | 85 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 167 | 9 | 3 |
| Finance, General | 149 | 23 | |
| Psychology, General | 149 | 12 | 8 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 166 | ||
| Journalism | 150 | 14 | |
| Criminology | 152 | ||
| General Studies | 138 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 136 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 115 | 3 | 4 |
| Accounting | 88 | 33 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 105 | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 64 | 47 | 2 |
| Social Work | 47 | 63 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 96 | 13 | |
| Law | 105 | ||
| Medicine | 103 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 79 | 7 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 69 | 12 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 65 | 15 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 70 | 11 | |
| Pharmacy | 76 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | 3 | 6 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 69 | 3 | 3 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 73 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 64 | 7 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 54 | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 50 | 12 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 62 | ||
| Public Health, General | 51 | 7 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 50 | 7 | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 57 | ||
| Music, General | 37 | 5 | 9 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 50 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 49 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 44 | 5 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 46 | 3 | |
| History, General | 34 | 10 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 3 | 16 |
| Dentistry | 44 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 42 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | 41 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 41 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 41 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 7 | 10 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | 28 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 13 | 9 | 14 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 35 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 34 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 34 | ||
| Biochemistry | 33 | ||
| Child Development | 32 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 30 | ||
| Management Science | 30 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 2 | |
| Education, General | 17 | 12 | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 29 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 26 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 22 | 4 | |
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 26 | ||
| Legal Studies | 26 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 24 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 17 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 21 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 21 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 20 | 1 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 20 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 20 | ||
| Geography | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 17 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 19 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 19 | ||
| Neuroscience | 16 | 2 | |
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 16 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 16 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 4 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 15 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 12 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 11 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 10 | 1 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Epidemiology | 9 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 2 | |
| Agriculture, General | 8 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | 4 | |
| Biometry & Biometrics | 7 | ||
| Forestry, General | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Music Management | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Immunology | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 3 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Cell Physiology | 2 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 1 | ||
| Reproductive Biology | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,438 | 1,502 | 594 |
West Virginia University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
West Virginia University is a world-class research university with 64,193 scientific papers published and 1,308,840 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 668 | 4566 |
| 1992 | 641 | 5109 |
| 1993 | 619 | 4989 |
| 1994 | 665 | 5515 |
| 1995 | 734 | 6038 |
| 1996 | 841 | 6562 |
| 1997 | 771 | 7089 |
| 1998 | 816 | 8100 |
| 1999 | 753 | 8934 |
| 2000 | 795 | 10057 |
| 2001 | 831 | 11551 |
| 2002 | 989 | 12684 |
| 2003 | 1009 | 13669 |
| 2004 | 1088 | 15950 |
| 2005 | 1120 | 18048 |
| 2006 | 1325 | 20550 |
| 2007 | 1350 | 23464 |
| 2008 | 1409 | 26807 |
| 2009 | 1560 | 30760 |
| 2010 | 1638 | 34252 |
| 2011 | 1812 | 39369 |
| 2012 | 1886 | 44886 |
| 2013 | 2022 | 49948 |
| 2014 | 2105 | 55196 |
| 2015 | 2430 | 58114 |
| 2016 | 2496 | 58982 |
| 2017 | 2889 | 62413 |
| 2018 | 2956 | 70743 |
| 2019 | 3187 | 82518 |
| 2020 | 3518 | 97809 |
| 2021 | 3300 | 114123 |
| 2022 | 3154 | 116362 |
| 2023 | 3306 | 114267 |
West Virginia University alumni
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Steve Harvey
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriterradio personalitysingerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. is an American television host, producer, actor, and comedian. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey, and he formerly hosted the Miss Universe competition. His accomplishments include seven Daytime Emmy Awards, two Marconi Awards, and fourteen NAACP Image Awards.
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Katherine Johnson
- Enrolled in West Virginia University
- Studied in 1939-1940
- Occupations
- computer scientistphysicistteacheraerospace engineermathematician
- Biography
-
Creola Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. During her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform the tasks. The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist".
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Taylor Kinney
- Occupations
- television actorart modelstage actormodelfilm actor
- Biography
-
Taylor Jackson Kinney is an American actor and model. He has played Mason Lockwood in The Vampire Diaries, Jared in Zero Dark Thirty, Phil in The Other Woman, and Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Severide on the American drama Chicago Fire. He also played Craig, one of Fiona's love interests, on Shameless.
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Jerry West
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Jerome Alan West is an American basketball executive and former player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames included "the Logo", in reference to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo; "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a key situation such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "Mr. Outside", in reference to his perimeter play with the Los Angeles Lakers and "Zeke from Cabin Creek" for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan, West Virginia. West played the small forward position early in his career: he was a standout at East Bank High School and at West Virginia University, where he led the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game. He earned the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss in the championship. He then embarked on a 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and was the co-captain of the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team, a squad that was inducted as a unit into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
General info
| Alternative names | WVU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | To faith virtue and to virtue knowledge. (2 Peter 1:5) |
| Colors | old gold, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,040 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 6201 Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 30,000 |
| Phone | 3042930111 |