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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WVMain CampusSmall city (population under 100,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0

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Class Rank

Top tenth (12.5%)
Top 11%–25% (0.4%)
Top 26%–50% (0.9%)
Bottom 26%–50% (6.5%)
Bottom quarter (2.1%)

High School GPA

4.0 (34.5%)
3.75–3.99 (16.3%)
3.50–3.74 (17.0%)
3.25–3.49 (8.9%)
3.00–3.24 (12.0%)
2.50–2.99 (9.0%)
2.00–2.49 (2.0%)
Below 1.0 (0.2%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Rigor of secondary school recordNot Considered
Class rankNot Considered
Application EssayNot Considered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Volunteer workNot Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $9,648

In-State Cost of Attendance: $23,678

Out-of-State Tuition: $27,360

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $41,390

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,255

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $14,123

Students with non-need merit aid: 1,267

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $10,050

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,500

Students with federal loans: 44.1%

Students with Pell grants: 20.4%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $43,805

After 5 years: $62,396

Majors(85 programs)

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(331 graduates)
  2. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(301 graduates)
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(208 graduates)
  4. Journalism.(180 graduates)
  5. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(172 graduates)
  6. Mechanical Engineering.(170 graduates)
  7. Psychology, General.(167 graduates)
  8. Biology, General.(153 graduates)
  9. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(139 graduates)
  10. Criminology.(138 graduates)
  11. Finance and Financial Management Services.(132 graduates)
  12. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(126 graduates)
  13. Marketing.(121 graduates)
  14. Accounting and Related Services.(116 graduates)
  15. Animal Sciences.(106 graduates)
  16. Industrial Engineering.(101 graduates)
  17. Civil Engineering.(88 graduates)
  18. Petroleum Engineering.(87 graduates)
  19. Political Science and Government.(83 graduates)
  20. Public Health.(72 graduates)
  21. Business/Commerce, General.(72 graduates)
  22. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(69 graduates)
  23. Communication and Media Studies.(65 graduates)
  24. Design and Applied Arts.(65 graduates)
  25. Agricultural Business and Management.(64 graduates)
  26. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(64 graduates)
  27. Chemical Engineering.(60 graduates)
  28. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(58 graduates)
  29. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(58 graduates)
  30. Social Work.(57 graduates)
  31. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(56 graduates)
  32. Security Science and Technology.(53 graduates)
  33. Management Information Systems and Services.(50 graduates)
  34. Computer Science.(49 graduates)
  35. English Language and Literature, General.(47 graduates)
  36. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(46 graduates)
  37. Fine and Studio Arts.(45 graduates)
  38. Music.(45 graduates)
  39. History.(44 graduates)
  40. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(37 graduates)
  41. Computer Engineering.(35 graduates)
  42. Natural Resources Management and Policy.(32 graduates)
  43. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(31 graduates)
  44. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(31 graduates)
  45. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(30 graduates)
  46. Forestry.(28 graduates)
  47. Plant Sciences.(26 graduates)
  48. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(25 graduates)
  49. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(25 graduates)
  50. Chemistry.(23 graduates)
  51. Sustainability Studies.(22 graduates)
  52. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(21 graduates)
  53. Business/Managerial Economics.(21 graduates)
  54. Hospitality Administration/Management.(20 graduates)
  55. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(17 graduates)
  56. Mining and Mineral Engineering.(16 graduates)
  57. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(16 graduates)
  58. Mathematics.(16 graduates)
  59. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(16 graduates)
  60. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(15 graduates)
  61. Philosophy.(15 graduates)
  62. Physics.(12 graduates)
  63. Geography and Cartography.(11 graduates)
  64. Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(10 graduates)
  65. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(10 graduates)
  66. Anthropology.(10 graduates)
  67. Sociology.(10 graduates)
  68. Economics.(7 graduates)
  69. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  70. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  71. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  72. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
  73. Landscape Architecture.
  74. Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  75. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  76. Computer Systems Analysis.
  77. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  78. Special Education and Teaching.
  79. Engineering Technology, General.
  80. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  81. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  82. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
  83. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  84. Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  85. Community Organization and Advocacy.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,705 students

Admission Rate: 86.3%

Retention Rate: 81.5%

Graduation Rate: 61.2%

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Student Demographics

White (82.2%)
Hispanic (4.4%)
Black (2.9%)
Asian (1.7%)
Two or More (5.8%)
International (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Men (48.4%)
Women (51.6%)

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