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West Virginia University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$6,456
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$19,632

WVU Address

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RECRUITMENT
P O BOX 6090
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506--6201
General info:(304) 293-0111
Financial aid office:(304) 293-5242
Admissions office:(800) 344-9881University Homepage

Tuition + WVU Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:20

Undergrad Application Fee: $30
Grad Application Fee:$60

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:5,777
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 24,670
# of Grad students: 8,806
# of Part time: 29
Total Students: 33,476
Male

51.0%
Female

49.0%
International

6%
African-American

4%
American Indian

0%
Asian

2%
Hispanic

3%
Pacific Islander

27%
Caucasian

81%
Unknown

1%

Financial Aid

70% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $2,814

32% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $4,756

60% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $3,820

56% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,506Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive
Average ACT: 22.0

Special Programs

Dental Program
MD Medical Program
Pharmacy Program
Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

84% men vs 87% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:8,633
Women Applicants:7,888
Men Admitted:7,214
Women Admitted:6,846

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Teacher Education
• Agriculture General
• Agriculture General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Animal Sciences General
• Art History Criticism and Conservation
• Art/Art Studies General
• Audiology/Audiologist Phd(Professional practice)
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Biology/Biological Sciences General
• Biology/Biological Sciences General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Biomedical Sciences General
• Business Administration Management and Operations Other
• Business Administration and Management General
• Business/Commerce General
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Business/Managerial Economics Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Cell Physiology Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Other Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry General
• Chemistry General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Child Development
• Civil Engineering General
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
• Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Computer Engineering General
• Computer Science
• Computer Science Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences Other
• Counseling Psychology Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Creative Writing
• Dental Clinical Sciences General
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dentistry Phd(Professional practice)
• Design and Applied Arts Other
• Design and Visual Communications General
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General
• Economics General
• Education General Phd(Professional practice)
• Educational Leadership and Administration General
• Educational Psychology
• Educational/Instructional Technology
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Engineering General
• Engineering General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• English Language and Literature General
• English Language and Literature General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Physiology Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Finance General
• Foreign Languages and Literatures General
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
• Forest Sciences and Biology Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Forestry General
• General Studies
• Genetics General
• Genetics General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Geography
• Geography Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Geology/Earth Science General
• Geology/Earth Science General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness General
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness Other Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• History General
• History General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Industrial Engineering
• Journalism
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Landscape Architecture
• Law Phd(Professional practice)
• Legal Professions and Studies Other
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Management Information Systems General
• Marketing/Marketing Management General
• Mathematics General
• Mathematics General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine Phd(Professional practice)
• Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Other Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Mining and Mineral Engineering
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
• Music General
• Music General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Music Other
• Natural Resource Economics Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Neuroscience Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Nursing Practice Phd(Professional practice)
• Nursing Science Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management General
• Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
• Petroleum Engineering
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Pharmacy Phd(Professional practice)
• Philosophy
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Phd(Professional practice)
• Physical Therapy/Therapist Phd(Professional practice)
• Physics General
• Physics General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Plant Sciences Other
• Political Science and Government General
• Political Science and Government General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Professional Technical Business and Scientific Writing
• Psychology General
• Psychology General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Public Administration
• Public Health General
• Public Health General Phd(Research / Scholarship)
• Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication Other
• Reading Teacher Education
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Reproductive Biology
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Special Education and Teaching General
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Statistics General
• Theatre Literature History and Criticism
• Visual and Performing Arts General
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
• Wildlife Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
• Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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