West Virginia University
#1 in West Virginia
4-years Public College In Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University (referred to as West Virginia) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Morgantown, WV. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at West Virginia University is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at West Virginia University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,648 (West Virginia Residents) $27,360 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.38% |
| Student Population | 24,741 |
| Test Scores | 1,100 (SAT) 23 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
West Virginia University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1930 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at West Virginia University is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at West Virginia University is $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. West Virginia University offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,052 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at West Virginia University is 88.38% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.41%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 23. West Virginia University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 24,741 students are attending at West Virginia University (19,059 undergraduate students). There are 1,348 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 438 part-time faculty working for West Virginia University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 5,567 (full-time) and 776 (part-time). The graduation rate at West Virginia University is 62% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 79% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
West Virginia University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. West Virginia University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On West Virginia University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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