West Virginia University

Name: West Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-25
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Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Applications

20,150

Admitted

15,570

SAT Composite

1010-1210

SAT Math

490-590

SAT Reading

510-620

ACT Composite

20-26

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Factors this school weighs

First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very Important

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

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.

Median earnings

$55,939

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

65%

6-year completion

Average net price

$15,634

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction319fields parsed from this CDS.

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	33	312	314
Hispanic/Latino	222	810	850
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	133	516	546
White, non-Hispanic	3402	14231	14806
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	6	26	27
Asian, non-Hispanic	67	269	307
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	5	5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	189	1008	1039
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	77	270	312
Total	4129	17447	18206

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	10
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1514
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	373
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1295	1013	2406	4714
Did not persist	1	2	0	3
Final cohort	1294	1011	2406	4711
Completed in less than four years	2024	25	1311	2280
Completed in less than five years	158	112	337	2023
Completed in less than six years	34	18	69	2024
Total completers	676	615	1717	3008
Six-year graduation rate	2024%	25%	71.36%	63.85%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2022
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2023
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Six-year graduation rate	2024%	25%	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	20150
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	15570
Enrolled full-time	1937	2174	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	10	8	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied3,485

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,572

Total first-time, first-year who applied15,652

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted12,629

Total first-time, first-year who applied1,013

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted369

Total first-time, first-year who applied0

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language2

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	55.64	2659
ACT	23.39	1118

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1010	1110	1210
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	510	570	620
SAT math	490	540	590
ACT composite	20	23	26
ACT math	18	22	25
ACT English	19	22	25
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005.30

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69931.65

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944.30

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49917.24

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.43

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8003.76

SAT Math: 600-69921.00

SAT Math: 500-59948.66

SAT Math: 400-49921.04

SAT Math: 300-3995.53

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-16003.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139925.52

SAT Composite: 1000-119948.29

SAT Composite: 800-99921

SAT Composite: 600-7991.99

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3611.54

ACT Composite: 24-2930.41

ACT Composite: 18-2347.14

ACT Composite: 12-1710.91

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12.48

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class12.87

Percent in top half of high school graduating class13.79

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class8.67

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2.13

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:2074

Percent who had GPA of 4.031.54

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.49

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.94

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.33

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.32

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.47

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.02.47

Total102.16

Percent who had GPA of 4.038.57

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.31

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.39

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.39

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.63

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.28

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.38

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00.06

Total100.01

Percent who had GPA of 4.034.51

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.32

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.03

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498.86

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.04

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.03

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.01

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00.19

Total99.99

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)59%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.5

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.3

Average age of full-time students18.5

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.5

Activities Offered

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Marching bandX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

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Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	8688	8688
Tuition: in-state	8688	8688
Tuition: out-of-state	27192	27192
Tuition: nonresident	27192	27192
Required fees	1416	1416
Food and housing, on-campus	14582	14582
Housing only, on-campus	8490	8490
Food only, on-campus meal plan	6092	6092
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	950	950	950
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	13012
Transportation	1290	1290	1290
Other expenses	2050	2050	2050

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	Not reported	5215	42
Average institutional non-need grant	Not reported	9040.73	4578.3
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	331	3
Average athletic grant	Not reported	23642.9	18403.7

Methodology

Both FM and IM26559157.50

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$31,276,798

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$54,513,136

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,401,690

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$115,750,782

Total Scholarships/Grants$65,859,791

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$858,758

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$66,718,549

Total Self-Help$2,306,743

Parent Loans$2,105,522

Athletic Awards$15,192

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$115,958,432

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$54,623,486

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,818,056

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$173,415,166

Total Scholarships/Grants$72,102,882

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$72,102,882

Total Self-Help$38,028,740

Parent Loans$7,885,232

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	16500	355
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	13385	214
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	8925	137
Awarded any aid	Not reported	8806	120
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	8284	109
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	5293	64
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	1384	11
Need fully met	Not reported	1635	12
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	63	41
Average financial aid package	Not reported	16730.48	6790.69
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	14091.45	5723.03
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	12924.87	8480.62
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	904	318	1222
Members of minority groups	146	23	169
Females	417	167	584
Males	487	151	638
Nonresidents	27	4	31
Doctorate or other terminal degree	557	79	636
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	0
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0.00%	4239.00%

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