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Public · Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University

Urban campus · 17,385 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Average net price
$15,634
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
WVU's Cadet Corps, c. 1880, from the site where Oglebay Hall is today. Martin Hall (center) and Woodburn Hall (right) are in the background.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What West Virginia University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,450
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,501
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,179
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,710
Over $110,000
$20,273

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,415
Tuition, in-state
$10,104
Tuition, out-of-state
$28,608
First-years given a grant by the school
91%
Average grant from the school
$9,092
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1220
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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West Virginia University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1516
Cross country95–
Football–127
Golf–11
Gymnastics21–
Rifle35
Rowing51–
Soccer3230
Swimming & diving2634
Tennis7–
Track & field95–
Volleyball13–
Wrestling–38

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Health professions
11%
Engineering
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Social sciences
7%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,939
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
Students with a Pell grant
22%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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