West Virginia University: Ranking & Review
| Morgantown rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108 | 247 Top 2% |
West Virginia University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 63% | 81% |
| Applicants | 20,594 | 10,541 | 10,053 |
| Admissions | 14,807 | 6,691 | 8,116 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 5,225 | 2,629 | 2,596 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 28,406 | 14,490 | 13,916 |
8,151 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,843 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,626 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 31% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 3,364 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 64% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $45. Application fee for graduates - $60.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
West Virginia University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $22,472 | $37,712 |
| Off-campus | $20,236 | $35,476 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,576 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
West Virginia University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,229 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $8,376 | $23,616 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $349 | $984 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,450 | $24,390 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $525 | $1,355 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 581 | 255 | 8 | 844 |
| Engineering | 664 | 125 | 51 | 840 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 285 | 195 | 320 | 800 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 355 | 216 | 3 | 574 |
| Education | 75 | 447 | 16 | 538 |
| Social Sciences | 343 | 18 | 6 | 367 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 286 | 16 | 18 | 320 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 286 | 1 | 287 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 228 | 228 | ||
| Psychology | 185 | 8 | 32 | 225 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 161 | 35 | 8 | 204 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 167 | 17 | 12 | 196 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 168 | 4 | 12 | 184 |
| Physical Sciences | 107 | 12 | 30 | 149 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 55 | 90 | 145 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 23 | 122 | 145 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 102 | 15 | 11 | 128 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 74 | 25 | 3 | 102 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 57 | 19 | 10 | 86 |
| History | 45 | 12 | 4 | 61 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 49 | 49 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 29 | 17 | 1 | 47 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | 32 | 47 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 7 | 28 | 9 | 44 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 17 | 5 | 22 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 8 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||||
| Grand Total | 4,349 | 1,615 | 676 | 6,640 |
A total of 4,349 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at West Virginia University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,291 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 53% | 62% |
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General info
| Alternative names | WVU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | To faith virtue and to virtue knowledge. (2 Peter 1:5) |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | old gold, blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 5,926 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,548 |
| Research FTE | 81 |
| Public Service FTE | 847 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.wvu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 6201 Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 72,000 |
| Phone | 3042930111 |
| Fax | +1 (304) 293 3080 |