West Virginia University

West Virginia University is a four-years, public school located in Morgantown, WV. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The West Virginia's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 75% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,052.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

West Virginia ranked 232^nd in National Universities and 9^th in West Virginia Colleges rankings. West Virginia University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of West Virginia University is $9,648 for in-state students and $27,360 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,908 for in-state students and $28,260 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,945 for West Virginia residents and $28,176 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,223 for West Virginia residents and $29,094 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,648	$27,360
Graduate	$10,908	$28,260

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,945	$28,176
Graduate	$11,223	$29,094

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at West Virginia University is 86.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 26.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,120.

The average graduation rate is 62%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 24,741 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 West Virginia Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.00% Acceptance Rate / 26.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,120 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	62%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time), 18% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	24,741 (19,059 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,052

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

West Virginia University has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

West Virginia Offered Programs
West Virginia University Medical School
West Virginia University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

West Virginia University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at West Virginia
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes