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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 84.4 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $16,034 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | 88% |
| ACT / SAT75 %ile scores | 26 / 1140 |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 26 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 80% / 36% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 28,898 |
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West Virginia University (WVU) is a public research university located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Home of the Mountaineers, West Virginia University was founded in 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia.
West Virginia University is organized into 15 degree-granting colleges or schools. WVU also has an Honors College. Colleges include the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, & Consumer Sciences; Eberly College of Arts & Sciences; College of Business & Economics; College of Creative Arts; College of Engineering & Mineral Resources; and the College of Human Resources & Education.
Some of the most popular majors offered at West Virginia University include business, management, marketing, and related support services; engineering; communication, journalism, and related programs; political sciences; and health professions and related clinical sciences.
Major fields of study include agriculture, architecture, biological and biomedical sciences; parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies; philosophy and religious studies; and visual and performing arts.
All West Virginia University students are required to take specified courses in humanities, mathematics, English, biological or physical sciences, and social sciences.
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Applying for admission to West Virginia University is every student’s first step to joining the Mountaineer Nation.
Potential students can apply for admission to West Virginia University directly on the school’s official website or by filling out a printable application. All applications must be accompanied by a modest non-refundable application fee, which varies based on the student’s current status. Freshmen applicants are current high school seniors or high school graduates or GED recipients that have not enrolled full-time at any other college or university. Transfer students have completed college-level work at another college or university. International students are non-U.S. citizens that will be enrolling at WVU with F-1 or J-1 visa status. Readmitted students are former WVU students that have left school for at least one complete semester.
Although WVU has a rolling admissions policy, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible due to the fact that on-campus housing and other space-limited programs fill up quickly. Contact the WVU Admissions Office for full details about applying.
The cost to attend West Virginia University is considered surprisingly reasonable, and WVU awards over $300 million in financial aid and scholarships each year. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.
In order to determine their eligibility for financial aid at WVU, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) each year. Students are encouraged to submit their FAFSA as soon as it is available each January.
WVU awards various scholarships to incoming freshman each year. Specific requirements vary, and students can receive detailed information regarding the scholarships offered from the West Virginia University Undergraduate Scholarship Office.
Foundation Scholarship: Covers cost of attendance as determined by the Office of Financial Aid for four undergraduate years, plus a one-time $4,500 stipend for study abroad/academic enhancement
Bucklew Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship, a book stipend and $2,500 toward other costs for four undergraduate years. Approximate total value is over $6,600 per year
University Merit Scholarship: $6,000 per year for four undergraduate years, plus a one-time $3,500 stipend for study abroad/academic enhancement
Presidential Scholarship: $3,000 per year for four undergraduate years
Rhododendron Scholarship: $2,500 per year for four undergraduate years
Mountaineer Scholarship: $2,000 per year for four undergraduate years
Governor’s Honors Academy Scholarship: $1,500 per year for four undergraduate years
G. Belmont Berry Scholarship: $1,200 per year for four undergraduate years
Shenandoah Scholarship: $1,000 for the first year and $500 for the second year
Achievement Award: $1,000 for the first year
University Merit: $18,000 per year for four undergraduate years, plus a one-time $3,500 stipend for study abroad/academic enhancement
Academic Excellence Levels 1 and 2: Up to $12,000 per year for four undergraduate years
Blue and Gold Levels 1 and 2: Up to $4,000 per year for four undergraduate years
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Approximately 10 to 15 percent of WVU students are actively involved in Greek life. Sixteen fraternities and eight sororities are recognized by the university. WVU also offers more than 300 student-run organizations and clubs. New student groups are also encouraged. The Student Government Association, or SAG, serves as the voice of the student body while the Mountaineer Maniacs, the official WVU student section for all athletic events, is the largest student-run group on campus.
West Virginia University students have access to a wide variety of campus facilities, which include:
The Mountainlair is considered the hub of student life on campus. Students can grab lunch at the food court, go bowling in the games area, watch a movie in the Gluck Theater, see guest speakers and performers, or attend various career fairs and festivals. The Mountainlair is also home to a helpful information desk.
The Downtown Campus Library is the largest of WVU’s four libraries. Students have access to thousands of books and periodicals, nearly 200 public computers, 100 wireless laptops available for in-library use, group study rooms, a helpful media services department, and even a café. Interestingly, the Downtown Campus Library also houses the world’s largest Isaac Asimov collection.
The WVU Creative Arts Center offers students exciting entertainment opportunities such as Off-Broadway plays, comedians, concerts by nationally-known musicians, and recitals, concerts, and exhibits by students and faculty. Offices for the College of Creative Arts are also located in the Creative Arts Center, which is home to classrooms, computer labs, art studios, ceramic shops, a theater costume shop, dark rooms, practice rooms, and studios.
Located beside the WVU Colisum, Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is where fans turn out in droves to watch West Virginia University soccer games. It is one of the nation’s premier athletic facilities and one of the biggest soccer fields in the NCAA.
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West Virginia University’s sports teams are known as the Mountaineers and WVU’s official school colors are gold and blue. The Mountaineers compete in the Big East Conference; a member of NCAA Division I. WVU has teams in 17 college sports that have won several national championships, including an impressive 14 NCAA Rifle Championships. West Virginia residents are passionate WVU fans because the state lacks professional sports. The most popular WVU sports include football and basketball.
The West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band, which is nicknamed “The Pride of West Virginia,” performs at every home football game and makes both local and national appearances throughout the year.
For students who enjoy athletics but do not want to participate at the intercollegiate level, the WVU Student Rec Center offers a wide variety of fun ways to stay or get in shape. Aquatics facilities, a climbing wall, group exercise classes, intramurals, and a Sports Club program are all popular with students. Students can learn a new sport or enhance their skills.
Morgantown, home of West Virginia University, has been ranked as the #1 Small City in America, the Best Small City in the East, and the 3rd-Best Small Town in the nation.
The latest U.S. Census population estimates show that Morgantown is West Virginia’s fourth largest city. Points of interest include Core Arboretum, a 91-acre arboretum owned by West Virginia University; Dorsey Knob, a mountain summit located at the southern edge of Morgantown just off U.S. Route 119; the Warner Theater, a historic Art Deco movie theater which was open from 1931 to 2010; and Cheat Lake, a 13-mile reservoir on the Cheat River.
Students and local residents can travel easily thanks to the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) which is a one-of-a-kind people mover system that connects the Morgantown campuses of West Virginia University and the downtown area.
Prominent West Virginia University alumni include:
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almost 2 years ago
This message for Coach Huggins. Since our grandson, and some of our money went to WVU, we have been following the sports teams. While never being on campus for a basketball be did take in several football games. We watched as many basketball aa were carried on the channels we have access to. We watched every one of the games in the tournment and were inpressed with the team and their effort. But coach, we were even more impressed with your reaction to the injured DeSean. Also, our local paper carried the story about your trip to the site of the mine disaster with some comforting words for the distressed families. You certainly have demonstrated that you are one very big Huggie Bear. The best to you and your team and to the families of the fallen miners. Audrey Mann, Hershey, PA
almost 2 years ago
This message is for Coach Bob Huggins. I watched with great anticipation as your team played Duke, hoping that a Big East team would be successful. As a Providence College alumni and supporter, I am also a Big East fan. Although the game did not result in a favorable decision for WVU, it was one to be remembered for all time. When DaSean was injured, you rushed to his side and cradled him in your arms. In the sixty odd years I have watched basketball games, I have never witnessed such a display of compassion by a coach. You are indeed a man among men, one of sterling character and these young men are exceptionally fortunate to have you as their coach, mentor and, above all, role model. Although you were not voted as such, no one deserves more to be NCAA Coach of the Year than you.
almost 2 years ago
I just want to submit a poem I wrote in honor of this year's WV Basketball team and their way to the Final Four. Our WV Mountaineers It started with the Big East, winning was not by chance. We played our best and held our hopes of going to "The Dance". Morgan St. was the first win, Missouri, it came next, Then the Mounties took Washington, Kentucky would be the test. West Virginia tamed the Wildcats, they quieted their mighty roar, Once they found their rythmn, it was all about the score. The "3pt" was their saving grace - it seemed they could not miss, as up and down the floor they race, the fans are filled with bliss. So to the "Final Four" we go, to face the mighty Duke, just do your best, give it your all, your game is not a fluke. Thank you boys, you made us proud, You gave us hours of joy, The chants to cheer you on were loud, The dream of every girl and boy. Next week, when you get off the bus, You will not be alone, In spirit, we'll be there with you, With God's help, to bring that trophy home. God Bless and Good Luck. Patti Clawges - Morgantown, WV
over 4 years ago
An outstanding institution located in one of America's best small cities. Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery the environment is wholesome and safe, and the locals among the friendliest found anywhere. WVU is the home of academic programs that are rapidly gaining in national stature, and has one of the premier athletic programs in the country. It offers an exceptional venue in which to pursue one's higher education. Definitely one of the best educational values to be found.
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Just viewed your marching bands Salute to Our Armed Forces. Outstanding is an understatement. First the idea, the creation, the practice, the performance. I am so impressed. My appreciation to all involved and the band members, how many hours of practice they must have put in. Again, outstanding. I am 83 years old and served in the Coast Guard many years ago and was so happy to see the Coast Guard represented and the second one, just great. I have been to programs saluting our armed services and the Coast Guard was not even mentioned. One was my local Elks club. Thank you so much. From now on, West Virginia University has a new fan no matter what the event.