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West Virginia University reports 17,385 undergraduates in Morgantown, WV. Its federal reporting group is labeled West Virginia University. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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West Virginia University · Morgantown, West Virginia · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 238032.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (West Virginia University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Morgantown, WV with Beckley, WV. Other profile: West Virginia University Institute of Technology · Beckley, WV (UNITID: 237950).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$9,217

family income
under $30k

$10,199

$30–48k

$12,379

$48–75k

$15,708

$75–110k

$17,130

over $110k

Average net price

$15,6342023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at West Virginia University rose from $9,944 (2008) to $15,634 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$9,944
2009	$8,765
2010	$8,792
2011	$9,509
2012	$10,449
2013	$10,305
2014	$11,206
2015	$10,997
2016	$11,825
2017	$12,539
2018	$12,983
2019	$13,355
2020	$13,380
2021	$12,347
2022	$12,997
2023	$15,634

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$26,4152024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at West Virginia University rose from $15,422 (2009) to $26,415 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$15,422
2010	$15,294
2011	$15,946
2012	$16,238
2013	$16,898
2014	$17,585
2015	$18,460
2016	$19,512
2017	$20,702
2018	$21,278
2019	$22,238
2020	$22,680
2021	$22,953
2022	$22,810
2023	$23,678
2024	$26,415

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,836	$8,362
2001	$2,948	$8,832
2002	$3,240	$9,710
2003	$3,548	$10,768
2004	$3,938	$12,060
2005	$4,164	$12,874
2006	$4,476	$13,840
2007	$4,722	$14,600
2008	$5,100	$15,770
2013	$6,456	$19,632
2014	$6,960	$20,242
2015	$7,632	$21,432
2016	$7,992	$22,488
2017	$8,376	$23,616
2018	$8,856	$24,950
2019	$8,976	$25,320
2020	$8,976	$25,320
2021	$8,976	$25,320
2022	$9,360	$26,568
2023	$9,648	$27,360

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

West Virginia University reports published tuition by residency: $10,104 in-state versus $28,608 out-of-state — a $18,504 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

West Virginia University reports 17,385 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

64.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at West Virginia University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at West Virginia University rose from 54% (entered 1991) to 64.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	54%
1992 cohort	55%
1993 cohort	54.5%
1994 cohort	53.9%
1995 cohort	55.2%
1996 cohort	55.7%
1997 cohort	56.4%
1998 cohort	54.5%
1999 cohort	54.7%
2000 cohort	55%
2001 cohort	55.1%
2002 cohort	56.3%
2003 cohort	58.8%
2004 cohort	59.3%
2005 cohort	57.4%
2006 cohort	56.7%
2007 cohort	57.4%
2008 cohort	57.3%
2009 cohort	57.3%
2010 cohort	57%
2011 cohort	58.5%
2012 cohort	59.5%
2013 cohort	60.9%
2014 cohort	61.8%
2015 cohort	63.9%
2016 cohort	62.1%
2017 cohort	61.2%
2018 cohort	64.7%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (West Virginia University).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$13,549	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$15,125	$5,456
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,144	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,125	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$15,661	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$15,674	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$15,480	$4,272
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,728	$5,124
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$15,776	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,037	$4,700
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,500	$7,693
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$19,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,250	$5,514
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,536	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$23,257	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$23,799	$6,588
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$23,689	$7,278
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$23,872	$6,968
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$23,421	$6,864
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$22,786	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,500	$6,864

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$45,181

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$52,556

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$55,939

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (West Virginia University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

West Virginia University admitted 16,669 of 18,729 applicants in Fall 2024. The 89% rate describes that application pool.

89%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $9,648 in-state tuition · 2023–24 17,385 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1010–12201600

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Admissions

West Virginia University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For West Virginia University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 520–620 and Math was 490–600 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1010–1220 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	520	570	620
SAT Math	490	540	600
ACT Composite	20	23	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, West Virginia University received 18,729 applications and admitted 16,669 (89%), with 4,129 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

89%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	94.4%
Fall 2002	93.8%
Fall 2003	93.9%
Fall 2004	92.4%
Fall 2005	89.4%
Fall 2006	92.3%
Fall 2007	40.1%
Fall 2008	34.7%
Fall 2009	87.7%
Fall 2010	87.8%
Fall 2011	87%
Fall 2012	84.8%
Fall 2013	85.1%
Fall 2014	85.8%
Fall 2015	85.8%
Fall 2016	76.1%
Fall 2017	71.9%
Fall 2018	81.6%
Fall 2019	84.3%
Fall 2020	83.9%
Fall 2021	89.8%
Fall 2022	88.4%
Fall 2023	86.3%
Fall 2024	89%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1010–1220Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	930	1130
Fall 2002	930	1125
Fall 2003	960	1150
Fall 2004	960	1150
Fall 2005	980	1160
Fall 2006	950	1140
Fall 2007	940	1140
Fall 2008	960	1150
Fall 2009	950	1140
Fall 2010	940	1140
Fall 2011	940	1140
Fall 2012	950	1160
Fall 2013	930	1140
Fall 2014	940	1140
Fall 2015	930	1140
Fall 2016	915	1130
Fall 2017	1020	1210
Fall 2018	1050	1240
Fall 2019	1030	1230
Fall 2020	1030	1230
Fall 2021	1030	1230
Fall 2022	1000	1220
Fall 2023	1010	1240
Fall 2024	1010	1220

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	20	25
Fall 2002	19	25
Fall 2003	20	25
Fall 2004	20	25
Fall 2005	20	25
Fall 2006	20	26
Fall 2007	20	26
Fall 2008	21	26
Fall 2009	21	26
Fall 2010	20	26
Fall 2011	21	26
Fall 2012	21	26
Fall 2013	21	26
Fall 2014	21	26
Fall 2015	21	27
Fall 2016	21	26
Fall 2017	21	27
Fall 2018	21	27
Fall 2019	21	27
Fall 2020	21	27
Fall 2021	21	27
Fall 2022	20	26
Fall 2023	20	26
Fall 2024	20	26

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

17,385Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at West Virginia University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 22,292 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 17,385.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	16,692
Fall 2003	17,517
Fall 2004	18,653
Fall 2005	19,510
Fall 2006	20,590
Fall 2007	21,145
Fall 2008	21,930
Fall 2009	21,253
Fall 2010	21,823
Fall 2011	22,189
Fall 2012	22,292
Fall 2013	22,130
Fall 2014	21,945
Fall 2015	21,580
Fall 2016	21,428
Fall 2017	21,705
Fall 2018	20,499
Fall 2019	20,272
Fall 2020	19,669
Fall 2021	18,759
Fall 2022	18,201
Fall 2023	17,705
Fall 2024	17,385

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at West Virginia University has held near 83% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	80%
Fall 2004 cohort	80%
Fall 2005 cohort	81%
Fall 2006 cohort	79%
Fall 2007 cohort	81%
Fall 2008 cohort	80%
Fall 2009 cohort	80%
Fall 2010 cohort	78%
Fall 2011 cohort	77%
Fall 2012 cohort	77%
Fall 2013 cohort	77%
Fall 2014 cohort	79%
Fall 2015 cohort	79%
Fall 2016 cohort	80%
Fall 2017 cohort	76%
Fall 2018 cohort	79%
Fall 2019 cohort	82%
Fall 2020 cohort	81%
Fall 2021 cohort	79%
Fall 2022 cohort	81%
Fall 2023 cohort	83%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about West Virginia University

Faculty pay at West Virginia University averages $141,984 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes West Virginia University as a primarily residential campus of 17,385 undergraduates — and 83.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

West Virginia University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1010–1220 — their midpoint is above the WV four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on West Virginia University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How West Virginia University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

West Virginia University89%

West Virginia median93.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

West Virginia University$10,104

West Virginia median$10,376

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

West Virginia University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (West Virginia University).

West Virginia University reporting group (shared)$55,939

West Virginia median$44,409

National median$53,781

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West Virginia University, West Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basis	West Virginia University	West Virginia median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	89%	93.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,104	$10,376	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$55,939Shared group value	$44,409	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For West Virginia University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

West Virginia University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 59 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Mining and Mineral Engineering	$109,619
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$99,542
Industrial Engineering	$99,180
Computer Engineering	$99,048
Computer Science	$98,277
Chemical Engineering	$96,503
Management Information Systems and Services	$95,324
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$94,750
Petroleum Engineering	$91,142
Mechanical Engineering	$90,461
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$83,750
Civil Engineering	$82,117
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$79,805
Mathematics	$77,144
Finance and Financial Management Services	$76,959
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$76,662
Accounting and Related Services	$76,135
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$76,034
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	$75,022
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$73,646
Landscape Architecture	$70,646
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$70,165
Marketing	$69,357
Hospitality Administration/Management	$68,473
Economics	$68,380
Business/Managerial Economics	$68,161
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$66,798
Agricultural Business and Management	$66,022
Business/Commerce, General	$65,372
Public Health	$64,888
Forestry	$64,568
Security Science and Technology	$62,455
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	$61,411
Journalism	$58,454
Biology, General	$57,486
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$57,359
Geography and Cartography	$57,075
Philosophy	$57,041
Political Science and Government	$56,969
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$56,132
Design and Applied Arts	$55,669
Sociology	$54,596
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$54,252
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$53,836
Animal Sciences	$52,548
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$51,537
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$51,403
Psychology, General	$51,263
Plant Sciences	$50,249
Social Work	$50,130
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$48,893
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$48,331
Music	$48,226
History	$45,388
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$45,348
Fine and Studio Arts	$44,180
English Language and Literature, General	$41,920
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$40,942
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$38,649

These 59 fields listed for West Virginia University measure earnings after completion. The $55,939 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 30 additional West Virginia University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (West Virginia University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does West Virginia University report?

West Virginia University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1010–1220 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is West Virginia University's acceptance rate?

89% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 16,669 admitted from 18,729 applicants.

How much does West Virginia University cost?

In-state tuition is $10,104; out-of-state students pay $28,608. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does West Virginia University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,939. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College — 93.3% admitted
West Liberty University — 97.3% admitted
West Virginia State University — 96% admitted
Shepherd University — 96.8% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.