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IPEDS ID: 238032
OPE ID: 00382700
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West Virginia University
Stewart Hall, 1500 University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6201
General information:  (304) 293-0111
Website:  www.wvu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  29,617 (22,711 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  23 to 1
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Admissionsadm.wvu.edu
Apply Onlineapply.wvu.edu/
Financial Aidwww.finaid.wvu.edu
Net Price Calculatorwww.finaid.wvu.edu/net_price_calculator
Mission Statement
  about.wvu.edu/wvu-facts
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,842631
Instructional1,640614
Research and public service20217
Total graduate assistants-1,858
Instructional-1,038
Research and public service-820
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,304$5,406$5,674$6,0907.3%
Out-of-state$16,402$17,002$17,844$18,8685.7%
Books and supplies$1,178$1,144$1,140$1,050-7.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,770$7,868$8,142$8,5084.5%
Other$1,782$2,224$1,918$1,9712.8%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,786$7,317$7,200$6,732-6.5%
Other$2,466$2,224$2,458$2,448-0.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,394$2,224$2,710$2,8916.7%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$16,034$16,642$16,874$17,6194.4%
Off Campus$15,734$16,091$16,472$16,320-0.9%
Off Campus with Family$8,876$8,774$9,524$10,0315.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,132$28,238$29,044$30,3974.7%
Off Campus$26,832$27,687$28,642$29,0981.6%
Off Campus with Family$19,974$20,370$21,694$22,8095.1%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$5,632
In-state fees$1,408
Out-of-state tuition$18,330
Out-of-state fees$1,408
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid14,40688%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,65073%$25,041,249$6,861
Federal grants1,58432%$7,898,005$4,986
Pell grants1,53331%$6,433,146$4,196
Other federal grants1,25025%$1,464,859$1,172
State/local government grant or scholarships2,09142%$8,073,332$3,861
Institutional grants or scholarships2,79456%$9,069,912$3,246
Student loan aid2,94659%$20,392,947$6,922
Federal student loans2,90158%$17,220,210$5,936
Other student loans2465%$3,172,737$12,897
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid113,89662%$97,504,500$7,017
Pell grants6,27328%$27,087,129$4,318
Federal student loans12,25655%$87,072,714$7,104
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$7,534$7,469$8,344
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,918$6,703$5,618
$30,001 – $48,000$9,360$8,850$6,518
$48,001 – $75,000$10,042$9,639$9,747
$75,001 – $110,000$10,542$9,851$11,706
$110,001 and more$10,613$9,893$12,433
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment29,617
Undergraduate enrollment22,711
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,185
Graduate enrollment6,906
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 55% Female: 45%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 86% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 45% Out-of-state: 54% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,8158,3157,500
Percent admitted85%84%86%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%33%43%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,07561%
ACT3,05061%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470570
SAT Math480590
ACT Composite2126
ACT English2026
ACT Math1925
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 39%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 74 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 57% Transfer-out rate: 27%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 32% 6-year: 58% 8-year: 61%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 54% Black or African American: 32% Hispanic/Latino: 44% White: 58% Race/ethnicity unknown: 55% Non-resident alien: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics4410-
Agriculture, General-185
Animal Sciences, General10513-
Plant Sciences, Other235-
Category total172465
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture21--
Category total21--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General13162
Biomedical Sciences, General-3-
Cell Physiology--5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other--3
Exercise Physiology11733
Genetics, General--2
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other--2
Neuroscience--3
Reproductive Biology-12
Category total2481322
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting14037-
Business Administration and Management, General125--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-24d-
Business/Commerce, General-98-
Business/Managerial Economics28168
Finance, General8216-
Labor and Industrial Relations-35-
Management Information Systems, General26--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General97--
Category total498226d8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other79362
Journalism23812-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other-92d-
Category total317140d2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other9--
Computer Science34223
Category total43223
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education225-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-19-
Education, General--26
Education, Other--4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-18-
Educational/Instructional Technology-4d1
Elementary Education and Teaching-120d-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6583d-
Reading Teacher Education-28-
Secondary Education and Teaching-105d-
Special Education and Teaching, General-94d-
Category total87476d31
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering355-
Chemical Engineering334-
Civil Engineering, General5217-
Computer Engineering, General34--
Computer Software Engineering-10d-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4025-
Engineering, General-126
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-3-
Industrial Engineering828-
Mechanical Engineering11024-
Mining and Mineral Engineering301-
Petroleum Engineering6518-
Category total481116d26
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-6-
English Language and Literature, General7695
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-2-
Category total76175
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development42--
Category total42--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General4235-
Category total4235-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--8
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist43--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist33--
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling-4d-
Dental Clinical Sciences, General-6-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist193-
Dentistry--43
Medicine--99
Nursing Practice--8d
Nursing Science--3
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-42-
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant-5-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-17
Pharmacy--81
Physical Therapy/Therapist--31
Public Health, General-40d6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse243d43d-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-22-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-15-
Category total338d181d286d
History
History, General82294
Category total82294
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology355-
Category total355-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--142
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-14d-
Category total-14d142
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies162d--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies106--
Category total268d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General2994
Statistics, General-22-
Category total29314
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other446d--
Category total446d--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management22--
Forest Sciences and Biology--9
Forestry, General-9-
Natural Resource Economics--6
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management4210-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology5--
Category total691915
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General117--
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other--4
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General134-
Category total13044
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy26--
Category total26--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General40-5
Geology/Earth Science, General24102
Physics, General6135
Category total702312
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--3
Educational Psychology-7-
Psychology, General1482414
Category total1483117
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-26-
Social Work42136-
Category total42162-
Social Sciences
Economics, General32--
Geography1656
Political Science and Government, General83213
Sociology2015-
Category total332319
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2--
Art/Art Studies, General421-
Design and Visual Communications, General57--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General189-
Music, General3386
Music, Other8--
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism2--
Visual and Performing Arts, General-3-
Category total162216
Grand total4,2041,642601
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–112
Baseball36–
Basketball1531
Football125–
Gymnastics–17
Rowing–62
Soccer3033
Swimming and Diving3028
Tennis–9
Volleyball–19
Wrestling40–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1926 - 1/1/1928Terminated
(!)1/1/1930 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs8/20/1938 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)1/9/1965 -  Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics5/14/1970 -  Accredited
Endodontics12/7/1978 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics1/12/1995 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics10/1/1981 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs12/1/1998 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist8/1/1972 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs1/1/1966 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs1/13/1989 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1976 - 7/1/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1976 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology7/1/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/23/1997 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/23/1997 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health10/14/1997 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1977 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1947 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1989 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools9/1/1957 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession301
Drug law violations121205252
Liquor law violations428551485
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations89159205
Liquor law violations180257217
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible474
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery551
Aggravated assault927
Burglary212022
Motor vehicle theft314
Arson231
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible463
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault302
Burglary91615
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson101
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.6%
Number in default429
Number in repayment5,600
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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