West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia · Public, a small city · 17,385 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into WVU?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
89%
19,857 applied
SAT, middle half
1010 to 1220
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
20 to 26
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
26% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does WVU cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, West Virginia residents
$10,752
Tuition and fees, out of state
$30,432
A full year, sticker price
$31,716
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$18,020
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,015 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,394 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,398 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,729 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,506 a year; $13,426 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $950 a year
- The school's own grants
- 90% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $8,921
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do WVU students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,146
About $240 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
45.7%
Get a Pell Grant
25.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
4.1%
What do WVU graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$49,787
Ten years after starting
$62,910
Middle half: $40,666 to $92,257
Best-paid program, five years out
$112,154
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$37,767
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Do WVU students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
83.4%
Graduate in six years
66%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
62% graduated
24% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to WVU?
Women
51.2%
First in their family at college
30.4%
Part-time
3.3%
Students per teacher
19
- Background
- White 82%, Hispanic 5%, Black 3%, Asian 2%, Two or more 6%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,458 beds
What do WVU graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | $76,691 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 142 | $73,536 | $108,306 | $22,146 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 178 | $73,727 | $100,221 | $25,624 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 86 | $62,314 | Hidden | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 | $73,877 | $102,595 | $24,800 |
| Civil Engineering | 144 | $68,472 | $86,581 | $23,507 |
| Computer Engineering | 67 | $80,234 | $112,154 | $14,713 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 69 | $77,047 | $102,402 | $23,249 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 110 | $79,027 | $105,411 | $23,335 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 315 | $73,357 | $95,462 | $23,875 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 29 | $83,847 | $91,768 | Hidden |
| Petroleum Engineering | 51 | $87,855 | $97,740 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 126 | $54,731 | $83,889 | $17,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 223 | $58,034 | $71,977 | $23,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 245 | $45,884 | $57,722 | $20,580 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 75 | $47,939 | $92,200 | $17,656 |
| Construction Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 51 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 281 | $54,663 | $83,362 | $21,376 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 28 | Hidden | $67,525 | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 144 | $74,509 | $89,746 | $21,143 |
| Marketing | 322 | $51,157 | $73,814 | $20,484 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 365 | $77,785 | $86,992 | $23,076 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $69,265 | $76,452 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 109 | $37,379 | $61,906 | $19,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 43 | $65,292 | $74,740 | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 72 | $39,841 | Hidden | $24,169 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 160 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,887 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 82 | $36,990 | Hidden | $20,812 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 372 | $41,044 | $58,304 | $21,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 91 | $49,211 | $65,305 | $17,668 |
| Animal Sciences | 201 | $33,202 | $61,778 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 62 | $36,507 | $64,703 | $20,627 |
| Biology, General | 264 | $38,294 | $67,094 | $18,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 38 | $59,962 | $70,854 | $22,313 |
| Forestry | 37 | $46,977 | $67,372 | $15,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 43 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 312 | $27,296 | $71,868 | $22,281 |
| Plant Sciences | 72 | $36,937 | $47,732 | $20,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 123 | $33,653 | $52,808 | $19,153 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 35 | $47,805 | $69,466 | $9,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 30 | $44,540 | $69,320 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 38 | $44,908 | $85,183 | $24,402 |
| Physics | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | $33,664 | $44,845 | $23,250 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 80 | $27,889 | $53,839 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 110 | $40,733 | $48,889 | $24,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $43,282 | $54,557 | $24,133 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 165 | $43,085 | $60,621 | $23,979 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 60 | $24,309 | $41,913 | $20,466 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 98 | $31,299 | $43,797 | $18,829 |
| Music | 89 | $32,639 | $41,457 | $24,250 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 269 | $43,113 | $56,966 | $20,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 297 | $37,153 | Hidden | $18,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 104 | Hidden | $55,863 | $25,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 27 | $59,608 | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 26 | $31,642 | $37,767 | Hidden |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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