West Virginia University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 17,385 students.
About This School
West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia with approximately 17,385 undergraduate students enrolled. West Virginia University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 89%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,634 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $52,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical school at the Charleston Area Medical Center and Eastern Campus in Martinsburg. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all 55 West Virginia counties.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the average net price of roughly $13,000/year and low median debt of $15,500 make this one of the more affordable paths to a degree, and the land-grant research university setting offers real breadth in programs. However, the 61% graduation rate is a genuine concern — nearly 4 in 10 students don't finish — so if you choose WVU, go in with a clear plan and use support resources early. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious and drawn to a large, spirited campus in Morgantown, but students who thrive here tend to be self-directed about staying on track.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
What This School Looks For
From the school's most recent Common Data Set (2024-25). What the admissions office actually weighs:
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (17,385 undergraduates).
In the Classroom & On Campus
Source: West Virginia University Common Data Set (2024-25).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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