West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · City · 17,385 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Morgantown, WV, 26506 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
61 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,415
Out-of-state COA
$44,919
Avg net price
$15,634
Room & board
$14,582
In-state tuition
$10,104
Out-of-state tuition
$28,608
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,450
$30–48k
$12,501
$48–75k
$14,179
$75–110k
$18,710
$110k+
$20,273
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1122
Reading 520–620
Math 490–600
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–26
English 19–26
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
West Virginia University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,181
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,939
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$60,096
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,181
10 years after entry
$55,939
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Institutional
Endowment
$836M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
74%
Avg faculty salary
$11,832/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,615
Federal loan rate
45%
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