West Virginia University
PublicMorgantown, WV
West Virginia University was founded in 1867 under the Morrill Land-Grant Act as the Agricultural College of West Virginia, taking its current name in 1868. WVU is the state's public land-grant flagship university and holds an R1 Carnegie Classification for highest research activity. Its Morgantown campus comprises 12 colleges and schools, including dedicated colleges of law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $21,192 more per year in tuition and fees (2.8x the in-state rate).
Base rate; each college adds its own fee.
Tuition & fees are West Virginia University's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against West Virginia University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what West Virginia University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is West Virginia University's acceptance rate?
West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for West Virginia University?
Admitted students at West Virginia University typically score between 1010–1220 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for West Virginia University?
Admitted students at West Virginia University typically score between 20–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does West Virginia University cost?
West Virginia University's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,415 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at West Virginia University?
For 2026-27, West Virginia University's tuition and required fees are $32,756 for out-of-state students and $11,564 for in-state students -- $21,192 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does West Virginia University require students to live on campus?
No -- West Virginia University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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