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West Virginia University is one of the leading colleges in West Virginia with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 304-293-3489 or send email at visitwvu@mail.wvu.edu.

18639 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 21 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 18,639
    • Average HS GPA: 3.53
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 43% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Plant Sciences, Other.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Landscape Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Microbiology and Immunology.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems and Services.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Journalism.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Mining and Mineral Engineering.
    Petroleum Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
    Land Use Planning and Management/Development.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    John Stockton
    Former NBA player for Utah Jazz
    Bing Crosby
    Entertainer
    Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., M.D.
    Joint staff surgeon at the Pentagon; Chief Medical Adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    Tom Foley
    Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
    Carl Maxey
    Civil Rights Leader; 1950 NCAA Boxing Champion
    Christine Gregoire
    Former Washington State Governer
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    First Latina and first woman from Nevada elected to the U.S. Senate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8976
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $950
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1400
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1050
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 82/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    21155
    Foreign Countries Represented
    75

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.54%
    • African-American 4.13%
    • Hispanic 3.86%
    • Caucasian 79.75%
    • Male 51%
    • Female 49%
    • Аre out of state 48

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    22%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    92%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    450
    Number of Honor Societies
    26
    Number of Social Sororities
    8

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Gymnastics
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: www.wvu.edu/~bigltm
    Minority Support Groups: www.wvu.edu/~ebcr
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    In the past few years, more than 100 WVU faculty members have worked on $98.4 million worth of energy research in a diverse range of projects—from enhanced fuel cell production and industrial energy use assessments to engine efficiency, alternative fuels, biofuels and environmental impact studies of Appalachian energy recovery. The WVU College of Law launched the first Center for Energy and Sustainability Law and Policy in the eastern United States. The Adventure WV Program provides a unique outdoor orientation for first-year students at WVU, and sustainability interns are active participants through the WVU Office of Sustainability internship program. An investment of nearly $30 million has been committed towards performance contracting with Siemen’s Building Systems to manage energy and water resulting in over $4 million in cost savings and significant greenhouse gas reductions. The intermodal station provides indoor bicycle storage, pedestrian and bicyclist shower facilities, commuter student and public lounges, a terminal for bus and shuttle services, a 505-space parking garage, and direct access to the PRT station. WVU’s trayless dining initiative has significantly reduced food waste, and excess food is donated to charities, and used cooking oil is sent to a biodiesel processor. The campus-wide storm water management as part of the MS4 program incorporates best management practices such as bio-cells, rain gardens, and green roofs. During the month-long Ecolympics competition, residence halls and office buildings reduced energy by an average of 7 percent and recycled over 36 tons of material. Campus textile recycling supports the Clarksburg Mission while other recyclables support the Monongalia Solid Waste Authority. WVU finished second in the national oneSHIRT campaign by collecting nearly 4,500 pounds of textile materials.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    98

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    36%
    Graduate in 5 years
    54%
    Graduate in 6 years
    59%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, Saturdays-10:00 am-12:30 pm
      • 304-293-3489
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Fri 9:30am and 1:00 pm
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Except Saturday visits
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