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West Virginia University

#1 in Best Colleges in West Virginia
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Morgantown, WV
  • 2,685 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      A+
    6. Party Scene
      A+
    7. Professors
      A-
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      C+
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    WVU is a highly rated public university located in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 20,712 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the WVU acceptance rate is 72%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Journalism, and Sociology. Graduating 57% of students, WVU alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,500.
    About West Virginia University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Big 12 Conference
    Address
    PO Box 6201
    Morgantown, WV 26506
    Website
    wvu.edu
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    West Virginia University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    Application Deadline
    August 1
    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
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Net Price by Household Income
    • <$30k
      $8,513/ year
    • $30-48k
      $9,112/ year
    • $49-75k
      $12,281/ year
    • $76-110k
      $14,725/ year
    • $110k+
      $15,110/ year

    Academics

    Professors
    A-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    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
    71%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.195 responses
    57%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.195 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      514 Graduates
    • Journalism
      285 Graduates
    • Sociology
      215 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      198 Graduates
    • Nursing
      196 Graduates
    • Business
      185 Graduates
    • Psychology
      185 Graduates
    • Biology
      132 Graduates
    • Exercise Physiology
      125 Graduates
    • Industrial Engineering
      121 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    20,712Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,789
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    28%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 143 responses
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    • A Mountaineer
      48%
    • The school is very diverse.
      15%
    • Free
      10%
    • Montani Semper Liberi
      8%
    • Down to Earth
      7%
    • Nice
      3%
    • It's a jersey thing.
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    52%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.226 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.273 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 137 responses
    Report
    • Prideful
      29%
    • Let's go Mountaineers!
      19%
    • One of a kind experience
      14%
    • Wild and wonderful West Virginia
      13%
    • Proud
      12%
    • Worthwhile
      4%
    • Money Hungry
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation 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
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    West Virginia University 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!
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    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.