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Home > West Virginia Colleges > Morgantown Colleges > West Virginia University

West Virginia University (WVU)

  • Stewart Hall, University Avenue
  • Morgantown, WV 26506
  • OPEID College Code: 00382700
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  • General Phone: (304) 293-0111
  • President: Michael S. Garrison
  • Website: www.wvu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 28,113
  • College Alias: WVU
  • College Mascot: Mountaineers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6,4435,60412,047
Number Granted Admission (%)2,656 (41%)2,172 (39%)4,828 (40%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)2,656 (100%)2,172 (100%)4,828 (100%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,46052%
ACT ® Exam2,30448%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460560
SAT ® Math480580
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2026
ACT ® English2026
ACT ® Math1825
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving52%27%48%37%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,706$3,356$4,374$1,586
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.5%3.7%4.2%
Number in Default236179185
Number in Repayment5,1434,7484,404
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,722$4,476$4,164
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,600$13,840$12,874
Books and Supplies$900$900$825
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,046$6,630$6,342
Other Expenses$1,940$2,442$2,441
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,608$14,448$13,772
Out of State$24,486$23,812$22,482
Off Campus
In-State$5,622$5,376$4,989
Out of State$15,500$14,740$13,699
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,622$5,376$4,989
Out of State$15,500$14,740$13,699
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Dental School$11,920$29,960
Medical School$19,204$41,866
Pharmacy School$9,526$24,838
Law School$9,856$22,432
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Economics285-
Agriculture-102
Animal Sciences755-
Plant Sciences, Other173-
 
Architecture
Landscape Architecture25--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy-1-
Biochemistry--3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology--2
Biology, Biological Sciences11844
Cell Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other---
Cell Physiology---
Exercise Physiology108101
Genetics-13
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other--6
Pharmacology and Toxicology--1
Physiology--2
Reproductive Biology-21
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting12532-
Business Administration and Management85--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-27-
Business Economics1644
Business, Commerce-130-
Finance64--
Labor and Industrial Relations-38-
Management Information Systems23--
Marketing and Marketing Management110--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other102621
Journalism2429-
Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication, Other-31-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, Other9--
Computer Science29283
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education191-
Counseling and Guidance Services-26-
Education--22
Educational Leadership and Administration-33-
Elementary Education-103-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching75792
Reading Teacher Education-26-
Secondary Education-75-
Special Education and Teaching-88-
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering446-
Chemical Engineering146-
Civil Engineering5717-
Computer Engineering39--
Computer Software Engineering-18-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering4838-
Engineering-125
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-2-
Industrial Engineering3917-
Mechanical Engineering8237-
Mining and Mineral Engineering54-
Petroleum Engineering1912-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-10-
English Language and Literature8483
Technical and Business Writing---
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Development242-
Family and Consumer Sciences872-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures4636-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology43--
Audiology, Hearing Sciences--2
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology22--
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling-2-
Dental Clinical Sciences-7-
Dental Hygiene24--
Dentistry--47
Medicine--105
Nursing19719-
Nursing Science--3
Occupational Therapy-36-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-15
Pharmacy--81
Physical Therapy-29-
Public Health-27-
Speech and Language Pathology-19-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling-26-
 
History
History8065
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other273--
Neuroscience--1
Science, Technology and Society-7-
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--163
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-3-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies185--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies811-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics941
Statistics-14-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forest Sciences and Biology--3
Forestry-4-
Natural Resource Economics--3
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management344-
Wood Science and Wood Products, Pulp and Paper Technology8--
Forest Resources Management20--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry2124
Geology, Earth Science1881
Physics664
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--6
Educational Psychology-6-
Psychology15099
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-43-
Social Work3771-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education79--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management378-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminalistics and Criminal Science39--
 
Social Sciences
Economics36--
Geography19113
Political Science and Government8288
Sociology1437-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4--
Art and Art Studies496-
Drama and Theatre Arts132-
Music28105
Music, Other2--
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism12--
Visual and Performing Arts-4-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other1--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 28,113
  • Undergraduate: 21,145 Graduate: 5,595 Professional: 1,373
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 14,403 Female: 13,710
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 11,484 Female: 9,661
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,194 Female: 3,401
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 725 Female: 648
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 24,195 Part-Time: 3,918
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 19,748 Part-Time: 1,397
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 3,083 Part-Time: 2,512
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,364 Part-Time: 9
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,2284%
American Indian1120.4%
Black9013%
Asian5602%
Hispanic4642%
White24,51187%
Unknown3371%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 184722%
Ages 18-198,03929%
Ages 20-217,66927%
Ages 22-245,90521%
Ages 25-292,98211%
Ages 30-341,0864%
Ages 35-396752%
Ages 40-497833%
Ages 50-654862%
Age Over 65160.06%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees6,0105,238772
Faculty Status2,2931,761532
Tenured Faculty67865523
Graduate Assistants1,725-1,725
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service2,1431,618525
Primarily Instruction1,9251,418507
Primarily Research756015
Primarily Public Service1431403
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial35434014
Other Professionals1,4161,308108
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2,0971,972125
Clerical And Secretarial72567055
Skilled Crafts3623566
Service and/or Maintenance73868751
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,765 (664)$76,436 (437)$59,849 (227)
Professor$92,154 (215)$93,738 (181)$83,726 (34)
Associate Professor$67,595 (183)$68,672 (128)$65,087 (55)
Assistant Professor$57,255 (233)$60,418 (121)$53,838 (112)
Instructor$38,091 (4)- (-)$38,091 (4)
Lecturer$45,253 (29)$47,887 (7)$44,415 (22)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$92,331 (138)$102,012 (86)$76,322 (52)
Professor$116,255 (59)$117,713 (51)$106,958 (8)
Associate Professor$87,332 (29)$93,189 (14)$81,867 (15)
Assistant Professor$76,077 (30)$78,620 (13)$74,133 (17)
Instructor$54,001 (16)$57,785 (7)$51,057 (9)
Lecturer$50,933 (4)$38,442 (1)$55,096 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,588 (802)$77,592 (523)$60,333 (279)
Professor$92,793 (274)$94,304 (232)$84,447 (42)
Associate Professor$68,123 (212)$69,419 (142)$65,493 (70)
Assistant Professor$57,825 (263)$60,797 (134)$54,737 (129)
Instructor$42,965 (20)$47,280 (7)$40,642 (13)
Lecturer$44,819 (33)$45,833 (8)$44,494 (25)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$6,614,874$3,859,858$2,755,016$48,796
Ratio (%)100%58%41%1%
 
Participants
All Athletes56026728211
Baseball3434--
Basketball311615-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)125-125-
Football132132--
Gymnastics19-19-
Rifle11--11
Rowing50-50-
Soccer542628-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)381622-
Tennis10-10-
Volleyball13-13-
Wrestling4343--
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$464,422$85,209$29,909
Assistant Coaches-$129,442$49,234-
 
Coaches
All Coaches5731251
Baseball33--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches22--
Basketball1055-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches844-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Football1414--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches1313--
Gymnastics3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Rifle1--1
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches----
Rowing4-4-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches3-3-
Soccer633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Tennis2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Volleyball3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Wrestling33--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches22--
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 79%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 41%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students55%
 
By Gender
Male51%
Female60%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien57%
American Indian29%
Black42%
Asian57%
Hispanic45%
White56%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less26%
5 Years48%
6 Years54%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related11566
Liquor Related355354
Residence Hall
Drug Related8353
Liquor Related199212
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape42
Robbery53
Aggravated Assault92
Burglary3515
Vehicle Theft84
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape22
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary2311
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