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West Virginia University Trade Programs

West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, WV. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is West Virginia University?

Contact information for West Virginia University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone:	3042930111
Website:	www.wvu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.wvu.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.wvu.edu/

How Do I Get Into West Virginia University?

You can apply to West Virginia University online at: https://admissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply

West Virginia University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for West Virginia University

Here’s what West Virginia University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into West Virginia University?

West Virginia University admits 89%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

58% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 24% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at West Virginia University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at West Virginia University ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at West Virginia University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,626	7,469	87%
Women	10,103	9,200	91%

Can I Afford West Virginia University?

The average net price after aid at West Virginia University is $12,997. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,104
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,608
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,104
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,608

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at West Virginia University receive some form of financial aid (4,375 students).

About 76% of students at West Virginia University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,265 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,556.

Student Loan Debt

45% of West Virginia University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,084 per year.

West Virginia University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,745 students enrolled at West Virginia University, all undergraduate. West Virginia University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 17,705 undergraduate students at West Virginia University, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Virginia University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	300
Black or African American	531
Hispanic	832
White	14,394
American Indian/Alaska Native	17
Two or More Races	1,009
Non-Resident	300

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at West Virginia University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
West Virginia	1,698
Pennsylvania	830
Virginia	349
Maryland	319
New Jersey	258

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at West Virginia University

West Virginia University offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

9,486 undergraduate students at West Virginia University took at least one online class — of those, 1,169 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at West Virginia University

West Virginia University offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

West Virginia University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.