College
West Virginia University
- A-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Morgantown, WV
- 2,653 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueA-
- DiversityA-
- CampusA-
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationA-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyC+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big 12 Conference
West Virginia University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
SAT Range
1020-1210
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$11,486/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
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Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 80%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.171 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.191 responses
- 57%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.191 responses
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Majors
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
20,712Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.222 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.269 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,000/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
57%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 92%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.132 responses
West Virginia University Reviews
2,653 reviews
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During my time as a student, I worked at the NASA Space Grant office at the Engineering Campus. Yes, NASA, in West Virginia! WVU is one of the best colleges in the state, there are so many opportunities for every type of person! The state of West Virginia needs a lot of work, but West Virginia University is really the best thing about the state. They are bringing in jobs, educating people, and overall contributing to the betterment of the state. I actually went to a different college first and transferred here later, and I am so glad I did! My life has changed for the better because of my time at WVU!
I only went to WVU because of the music department and the scholarships. I was on an academic, diversity, and a music scholarship, which made my tuition about $18k, regular $40k sine I was out of state. I stayed in Bennett on the Creative Arts floor, and my dorm room was nice! Partying is huge there which I didn't like since I'm not one to drink and smoke. You start to feel a bit left out because most of your friends will likely go party. I ended up dropping out a month in due to the party scene and the people. If partying is your thing though, and you have at least a 3.0 GPA and decent SAT, you'll be financially well off attending WVU.
West Virginia University has a great group of professors and ancillary staff. I feel they are more into helping you succeed instead of fail. The campus is nice and easy to navigate. They have a great love and following for their sports and when they play Country Roads after each game I get chills!
I wish they were not known as the party school because people may steer away from campus. As a grown adult going back to school, I'm looking more for the academic and sport aspects...not partying.
I wish they were not known as the party school because people may steer away from campus. As a grown adult going back to school, I'm looking more for the academic and sport aspects...not partying.