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West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,634What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
63%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
17,385
In-state tuition
$10,104Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$28,608
SAT midpoint
1,130
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$55,939Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,634

Better than 42% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

63%

Better than 73% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$55,939

Better than 54% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$22,500

Better than 31% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$26,415

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,634

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for West Virginia University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time63%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return83%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$22,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$55,939

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at West Virginia University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Mining and Mineral Engineering$85,89717
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$79,66233
Computer Engineering$76,31439
Industrial Engineering$75,60670
Computer Science$74,15972
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$72,21080
Mechanical Engineering$71,504161
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,298186
Chemical Engineering$69,87542
Petroleum Engineering$68,91337
Civil Engineering$67,06282
Computer and Information Sciences, General$65,223Not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,52211
Management Information Systems and Services$62,12770
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,10223
Accounting and Related Services$51,82471
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,634120
Finance and Financial Management Services$48,645138
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$47,23223
Security Science and Technology$44,25585
Forestry$43,22821
Business/Commerce, General$42,298135
Marketing$42,058154
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,21444
Design and Applied Arts$39,84778
Health and Medical Administrative Services$39,22953
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$38,660Not reported
Agricultural Business and Management$37,77942
Plant Sciences$37,45435
Public Health$37,25651
Chemistry$36,89116
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$36,38214
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,883128
Geography and Cartography$34,4358
Social Work$34,34437
Journalism$34,075152
Sociology$34,0639
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$32,684Not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$32,30618
Animal Sciences$31,10398
Hospitality Administration/Management$30,36312
Political Science and Government$30,28681
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,145200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$30,00240
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$29,47062
Psychology, General$28,879155
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$27,54736
Music$26,01138
Biology, General$25,086140
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$24,463162
History$24,21535
English Language and Literature, General$23,18244
Fine and Studio Arts$23,04342
CriminologyNot reported146
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported144
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported71
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported68
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported52
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringNot reported46
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported35
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported32
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported31
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported28
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported25
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyNot reported24
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported22
MathematicsNot reported21
PhysicsNot reported18
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported16
AnthropologyNot reported13
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported12
PhilosophyNot reported11
Sustainability StudiesNot reported11
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported10
DanceNot reported10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported9
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyNot reported7
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported3
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
EconomicsNot reported2
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reportedNot reported
Computer Systems AnalysisNot reportedNot reported
Special Education and TeachingNot reportedNot reported
Landscape ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported
Community Organization and AdvocacyNot reportedNot reported
Agriculture, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralNot reportedNot reported

All 89 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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