Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,169/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

89% acceptance rate65% graduation rate23,643 undergrads

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,169 a year against a $31,716 list price, a 52% gap.

West Virginia University is a urban public four-year institution located in Morgantown, WV. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 23,643 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate89%
SAT range1010 - 1220
Graduation rate65%
Enrollment23,643
Student:faculty19:1
Avg net price$15,169
Total cost (sticker)$31,716

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

89%

SAT range

1010 - 1220

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
1010 - 1220
ACT range
20 - 26
Applications
18,729
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Academics

Student:faculty

19:1

Avg class size (est.)

~48 students

Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Avg class size (est.)
~48 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
65%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Costs

Sticker price

$31,716

Avg net price after aid

$15,169

Sticker price$31,716
Avg net price after aid$15,169
Tuition (in-state)
$10,104
Tuition (out-of-state)
$28,608
Room & board
$21,612
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$31,716
Avg net price after aid
$15,169
Net price calculator

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

76%

Avg grant aid

$12,265

Receiving financial aid
76%
Pell grant recipients
22%
Avg grant aid
$12,265

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
23,643
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
Find off-campus housing

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Location

City, state
Morgantown, WV
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
Loading map...

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Graduate programs

Search grad programs →

Detailed graduate program data coming soon.

More about West Virginia University

21 reported figures shown on this page. Every one is sourced from a federal database, a verified API, or clearly labeled community data.

Compare West Virginia University

Been to West Virginia University?

Share your real experience with other students. Earn 100 Fax Points.

West Virginia University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.