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West Virginia University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$9,360

Out of state

$26,568
Graduate

In state

$10,602

Out of state

$27,450

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 25.0% $5,286
State/local grants 39.0% $4,760
Institutional grants 90.0% $8,657
Loans 57.0% $9,613

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,618 per year

Books & Supplies

$950 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,000 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Social Work
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
88.38%
  • Apply 18,206
  • Accepted 16,091
  • Attend 4,571

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
490-600
ACT Composite
20-26
SAT Reading
510-620
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
53%
Male Students
47%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian79.32%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities9.8%
  3. Hispanic/Latino4.08%
  4. Black3.37%
  5. Asian2.03%
  6. Not Specified1.22%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.12%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

28,150

Undergraduate students

21,226

Graduate students

6,924

Full Time Students
88%
Part Time Students
12%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Rifle
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Volleyball
    • Gymnastics
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Rifle
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