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Morgantown, WV · Charles Town, WV
| West Virginia University | American Public University System | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,634/yr | $9,597/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,450/yr | $9,335/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $22,500 | $21,743 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,501/yr | $9,766/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,179/yr | $8,951/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,710/yr | $15,559/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,273/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $239/mo | $231/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,582/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,012/yr | $9,120/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $950/yr | $0/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,080/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $26,415/yr | $18,768/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $10,104/yr | $8,400/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $28,608/yr | $8,400/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 25% |
| Students taking federal loans | 45% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 89% | No data reported |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1010–1220 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1122 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 20–26 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 19–26 · Math 18–26 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 19,857 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 17,129 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 4,377 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 26% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 67% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 30% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Not considered | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | No data reported |
| Class rank | Required | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Required | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | No data reported |
| Work experience | Not considered | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 65% | 57% |
| Freshmen who come back | 83% | 97% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $55,939/yr | $44,409/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $35,542–$84,067 | $20,126–$73,944 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 63% | 28% |
| White students graduating | 66% | 56% |
| Black students graduating | 48% | 58% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 54% | 62% |
| Asian students graduating | 64% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $45,181/yr | $32,917/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 76% | 83% |
| Graduate on time | 48% | 35% |
| Pell students who graduate | 53% | 55% |
| First-gen students who finish | 46% | 14% |
| Low-income students who finish | 38% | 9.2% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $52,556/yr | $33,695/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Health Professions 11% · Engineering 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 32% · Health Professions 12% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 11% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 32% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 11% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dentistry — $111,820/yr | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $95,439/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 22% | 10% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 17,385 | 40,074 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 25 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 5,437 | 9,095 |
| Average professor pay | $11,832/mo | $5,404/mo |
| Full-time professors | 74% | 18% |
| Fully online | No | Yes — fully online |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $60,096 | $22,614 |
| Setting | City (small) | Town (fringe) |
| Location | Morgantown, WV | Charles Town, WV |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1867 | 1991 |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Men | 49% | 64% |
| Women | 51% | 36% |
| White students | 82% | 44% |
| Black students | 3% | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.7% | 20% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 1.7% | 8.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 30% | 53% |
| Part-time students | 3.3% | 91% |
| Students age 25+ | 4.1% | 78% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,615/yr | $1,771/yr |
| Endowment | $835.8M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 5,458 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,976/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,900/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Other academic year |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 17 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 508 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $11.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $117.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $117.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $2.4M | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.