West Virginia University, WV

location_on  Po Box 6201, Morgantown, WV 26506 • language  wvu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In 3 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Architecture0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education2%
Engineering16%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 82%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $25,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $15,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $243
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 11% 10%
>$110K 		27% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		64% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 28%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 59%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		36% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		59% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		59% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		58% 51% 57%
Black 		45% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		61% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		51% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		29% 36% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 60% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		60% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		48% 41% 48%
Other race 		53% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 20,499
Full-time Undergrads 87%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 5,709
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		4% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		80% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		0% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 14%
>$110K 		29% 17% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Morgantown Beauty College Inc
<1 miles, SW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
53 miles, NE • 1 star
Pittsburgh International Airport
61 miles, N • 3.2 star
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
110 miles, S • 1 star