West Virginia University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
89.0%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
1010–1220
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,648
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,360
Undergrad Enrollment
17,705
Applicants
19,857
Yield Rate
25.6%
Endowment / Student
$48,138
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,634/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $62,536 over four years.
What grads earn
$64,888/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $72,503 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% below average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.6%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
21%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of West Virginia University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
64%
Completion · all
64%
Completion · Pell
54%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
58%
Median debt
$22,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
West Virginia University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 19 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 20 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
44%
6yr Grad Rate
63%
Retention Rate
83%
Median Earnings
$55,939