West Virginia University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,648

3.08% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,691

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

19,857 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

24,200

87.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.3%

3,141 Graduates

About

West Virginia University is a higher education institution located in Monongalia County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia University were General Health & Physical Education (194 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (186 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (162 degrees).

In 2023, 6,428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia University. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,236 degrees), 23.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University is $9,648, which is $−21,355 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,910 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University is $9,648, which is $21,356 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,691.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,648

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Virginia University was $9,648. The cost of tuition at West Virginia University is $−21,356 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,691

2023 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Virginia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,691. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Virginia University grew by 12.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,409

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia University was of $10,409 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.61% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at West Virginia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5910 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Virginia University received 19,857 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.07% annual growth. Out of those 19,857 applicants, 17,129 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 24,200 students enrolled at West Virginia University in 2023. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

17,129

Accepted Out of 19,857

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia University was 86.3% (17,129 admissions from 19,857 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.07%, while admissions grew by 6.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Virginia University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,934

Scores Submitted (2023)

67% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Virginia University had a total enrollment of 24,200 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University is 21,227 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,973. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at West Virginia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 5.04% Two or More Races, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0579% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (39.3%) and Two or More Races Female (3.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Female (1.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,200 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University is 21,227 and the part-time enrollment is 2,973. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at West Virginia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), West Virginia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
19,237 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,220 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,005 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University is 79.5% White, 5.04% Two or More Races, 4.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0579% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 314 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 518 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia University is white (5,236 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia University is General Health & Physical Education (194 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (186 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (162 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (135 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), and Engineering (736 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University are Other managers (480,893 people), Software developers (479,503 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,249 people), Civil engineers (299,931 people), and Mechanical engineers (216,526 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (135 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), Engineering (736 degrees), Communications (392 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (228 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University are Natural Resources & Conservation (135 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), Engineering (736 degrees), Communications (392 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (228 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (624,971 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,019 people), Computer Systems Design (543,128 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,610 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (342,429 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia University.

Most Common (2023)

General Health & Physical Education
194 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
186 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia University was General Health & Physical Education with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Virginia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,955

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,473

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,955 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University, which is 0.851 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,473).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University in General Business, which is 1.91 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.2 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from West Virginia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Virginia University is Female and Asian (75.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.255% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
222 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia University is white (5,236 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

0.778% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,891 degrees awarded
White Male
2,345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia University is white female (2,891 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,345 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia University has an endowment valued at nearly $852M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.1M (2.25%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, West Virginia University had a total salary expenditure of 1.27B. West Virginia University employs 356 Professors, 348 Associate professors and 332 Assistant professors. Most academics at West Virginia University are Male Professor (229), Male Associate professor (185), and Female Assistant professor (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University are: Management, with 658 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 407 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 390 employees.

Endowment

$852M

2023 Endowment

0.614%

growth from 2022

West Virginia University has an endowment valued at about $852M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia University grew 0.614% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $418M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$129M - Federal
$71.1M - State
$1.83M - Local

As of 2023, West Virginia University received $129M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $71.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.83M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$605M

2023 Salaries

7.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Virginia University paid a median of $605M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.27B) and a 7.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.504% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$121M

Instructional Salaries

1,091

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Virginia University paid a total of $121M to 1,091 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

356 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

658 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia University were Professor with 356 employees, Associate professor with 348 employees, and Assistant professor with 332 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University were Management with 658 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 407 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 390 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia University was Male Professor with 229 employees, Male Associate professor with 185 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 174 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia University.

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