West Virginia University
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
77.8%
Applications
20,466
Admitted
15,923
Enrolled
4,352
SAT Composite
1010-1220
SAT Math
490-600
SAT Reading
510-620
ACT Composite
20-26
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$55,939
10 yrs after enrollment
65%
6-year completion
$15,634
sticker minus grants
$22,500
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Donielle
Last Name:Maust
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Data Analytics
Address Line 1:PO Box 6060
Zipcode26,506
Country:United States
Phone:(304) 293-4245
Email Address:planning@mail.wvu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
City:Morgantown
StateWV
Name of College/University:West Virginia University
Street Address Line 1:PO Box 6201
CityMorgantown
StateWV
Zip26,506
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)304
Main Phone Number:293-0111
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.wvu.edu
Main Institution Emailweb_services@mail.wvu.edu
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:62 Morrill Way, Suite 200
Street Address (if different) Line 2:Evansdale Crossing
CityMorgantown
StateWV
Zip26,506
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):304
Admissions Phone Number:293-2121
Admissions Email Address:admissions@mail.wvu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.admissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.wvu.edu
CertificateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month6
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day1
SATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,688
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,883
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,875
Total first-time, first-year who applied15,546
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted12,592
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,446
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,232
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted448
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled31
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units24
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Other (specify)2
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?None
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--Open admission for most students
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
Explain:Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800193
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699973
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991,451
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499547
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39937
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-800165
SAT Math: 600-699734
SAT Math: 500-5991,416
SAT Math: 400-499702
SAT Math: 300-399183
SAT Math: 200-2991
SAT Composite: 1400-1600147
SAT Composite: 1200-1399807
SAT Composite: 1000-11991,528
SAT Composite: 800-999653
SAT Composite: 600-79966
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-36138
ACT Composite: 24-29504
ACT Composite: 18-23646
ACT Composite: 12-17164
ACT Composite: 6-111
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-36157
ACT English: 24-29420
ACT English: 18-23637
ACT English: 12-17222
ACT English: 6-1117
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3692
ACT Math: 24-29482
ACT Math: 18-23557
ACT Math: 12-17322
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-36323
ACT Reading: 24-29414
ACT Reading: 18-23555
ACT Reading: 12-17152
ACT Reading: 6-119
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-36133
ACT Science: 24-29523
ACT Science: 18-23656
ACT Science: 12-17129
ACT Science: 6-1112
ACT Science: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class12.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class14.2
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class11.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:51
Percent who had GPA of 4.034.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.034.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.72
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
No set DateYes
Amount of housing deposit:225
Refundable if student does not enroll?Partial refund
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
WinterYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Number24
Unit TypeC
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.registrar.wvu.edu/transfer/credit-for-prior-learning/military-credit
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNot Selected
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)56%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.7
Average age of full-time students20.5
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.7
Campus MinistriesYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Marching bandYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Coed residence hallsYes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for married studentsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.financialaid.wvu.edu/home/estimate-cost-aid/net-price-calculator
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
In-district:$451
In-state (out-of-district):$451
Out-of-state:$1,232
NONRESIDENTS:$1,232
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2024
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$22,652,428
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$17,880,947
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$58,862,935
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,041,309
Total Scholarships/Grants$102,437,619
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$70,387,585
Federal Work-Study$1,284,970
Total Self-Help$71,672,555
Parent Loans$1,901,258
Athletic Awards$2,278,078
Federal$18,152
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,087,495
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$51,221,182
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,944,919
Total Scholarships/Grants$65,271,748
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$67,439,882
Total Self-Help$67,439,882
Parent Loans$36,032,891
Athletic Awards$7,825,577
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,283
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:229
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$18,375
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,207,966
FAFSAYes
State aid formYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:Private alternative loans
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:We implemented the Pledge Scholarship, a last-dollar-in program to cover mandatory tuition and fees and a standard amount for housing and food for incoming FTF students who receive the state Promise Scholarship
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students20,340
and ____ faculty1,190