West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public

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Admission rate

West Virginia University admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (16,669 of 18,729).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide89.0%16,66918,729
Men86.6%7,4698,626
Women91.1%9,20010,103

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 16,669 admitted students, 4,129 enrolled (24.8% yield).

West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1010–1210
ACT (mid-50%)
20–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $47,480/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$27,192
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,288
Sticker cost of attendance$47,480/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,450
$30k–48k$12,501
$48k–75k$14,179
$75k–110k$18,710
Over $110k$20,273

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
  • Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Mountaineer Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Provost Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
  • WVU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Freshman Scholarship — $2,500-$4,500 per year (International Aid)
  • Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Global Ambassador Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Mountaineer Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Provost Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)

West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

West Virginia University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

West Virginia University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,939
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
64.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83.4%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,500
At graduation

West Virginia University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #222
  • WSJ: #265
  • Forbes: #303
  • Niche: #238
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1.

West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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