West Virginia University is a public land-grant research university located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Founded in 1867, the university is an NLF and A for-profit institution. It is sometimes referred to as WVU, colloquially as “West Virginia” and previously known as West Virginia Agricultural College and West Virginia University of Agriculture and Applied Science. WVU offers over 200 majors, minors and certificates. It is the largest university in the state with an enrollment of over 30,000 students. It is home to the West Virginia Mountaineers football team and the West Virginia Mountainees basketball team. The activities, events, and research opportunities at the university produce a dynamic, innovative, and diverse campus culture.
- Address: PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV 00002-6506
- Phone: (304) 293-0111
- Website: www.wvu.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 26,269
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 21 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| Room & Board | $8,580 | $8,580 |
| Other | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| Total Cost | $21,756 | $38,100 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- SAT Range: 1030 – 1230
- ACT Range: 21 – 27
Majors
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- General Studies
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Journalism
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 91%
- Part-time: 9%
Student Gender
- Male: 48%
- Female: 52%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 2%
- Black or African American: 4%
- Hispanic / Latino: 4%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 80%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 5%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 97%
- 25 and Over: 3%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 44%
- Out-of-State: 56%
- Unknown: 0%