West Virginia University (WVU)
Public four-year university in Morgantown, WV that costs an average of $18,020 a year after financial aid, admits 89% of applicants and graduates 66% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$18,020
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
66%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$62,910
PublicSmall city17,385 undergraduates
Cost of WVU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $31,716 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,752 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $30,432 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,506 |
| Books and supplies | $950 |
| Average net price after aid | $18,020 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,015 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,394 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,398 |
| $110,001+ | $24,729 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with WVU's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 89% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,122 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 520–620 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–26 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 66% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 83% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $49,787 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $62,910 |
| Rank in West Virginia (earnings) | 3rd of 19 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $21,146 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $240 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 25% |
| Students with federal loans | 46% |
Majors and programs at WVU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (92)
Certificate programs (14)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (17)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $26,347 | $11,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | $11,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | $11,500 |
| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | $11,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (88)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 58 | $105,434 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $104,633 | $57,854 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $104,165 | $67,582 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 65 | $98,754 | $96,058 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 54 | $90,001 | $31,039 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 65 | $84,803 | $26,174 |
| Business/Commerce | 230 | $84,271 | $30,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $79,073 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 95 | $76,321 | $30,686 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 61 | $69,892 | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | $65,094 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 77 | $64,934 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 53 | $64,363 | $42,640 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 114 | $63,740 | $33,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 48 | $62,890 | $49,172 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 28 | $62,332 | — |
| Social Work | 133 | $52,062 | $35,598 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 342 | $51,343 | $29,328 |
| Public Administration | 40 | $50,824 | $27,343 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 49 | $50,610 | $40,525 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 35 | $49,808 | — |
| Education | 40 | $45,137 | $29,437 |
| History | 28 | $42,539 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 47 | $41,398 | $26,357 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 14 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 12 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 4 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 23 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 11 | — | — |
| Biology | 20 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 33 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 37 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 24 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Economics | 30 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 2 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | — | — |
| Forestry | 10 | — | — |
| Genetics | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 13 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 14 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 45 | — | $41,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 17 | — | — |
| Journalism | 22 | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 4 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 47 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 16 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Music | 29 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 7 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 10 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 11 | — | — |
| Physics | 19 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 19 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | — | — |
| Psychology | 32 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 302 | — | $29,719 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 81 | — | $19,705 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 2 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Sociology | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 18 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $79,999 | — |
| Animal Sciences | 8 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 26 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 11 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering | 76 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 7 | — | — |
| Forestry | 4 | — | — |
| Genetics | 2 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 10 | — | — |
| Music | 21 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 10 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 16 | — | — |
| Physics | 20 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | — | — |
| Psychology | 15 | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 10 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 7 | — | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 93 | $128,910 | $231,740 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 123 | $96,643 | $70,167 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 92 | $72,255 | $99,128 |
| Law | 214 | $65,672 | $73,909 |
| Medicine | 195 | $61,804 | $176,073 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 9 | — | — |
| Education | 17 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Dentistry | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in West Virginia
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | Huntington | $7,341 | 96% | $49,444 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont | $10,060 | 99% | $49,370 |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown | $7,940 | 97% | $54,833 |
| West Liberty University | West Liberty | $8,988 | 97% | $49,503 |
| Concord University | Athens | $9,484 | 93% | $45,054 |
| West Virginia State University | Institute | $13,624 | 96% | $43,742 |
| Glenville State University | Glenville | $10,748 | — | $44,924 |
| Bluefield State University | Bluefield | $11,130 | 97% | $45,981 |
About WVU
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Morgantown, WV |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 17,385 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | wvu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is WVU's acceptance rate?
West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,122 on the SAT.
How much does WVU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $31,716 a year (tuition and fees: $10,752 in-state, $30,432 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,020 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,015.
How much do WVU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $62,910 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 19 similar colleges in West Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is petroleum engineering ($87,855 a year after graduation).
What is WVU's graduation rate?
66% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% of first-year students return for a second year.