West Virginia Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#232 in National Universities
West Virginia Colleges
#9 in West Virginia Colleges
West Virginia University is ranked 232nd in National Universities and 9th in West Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate West Virginia University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,360 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 24,741.
- It offers very diverse area of study (245 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia are $27,360 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University $27,360
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of West Virginia are $28,260 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University $28,260
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of West Virginia is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of West Virginia is 28% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at West Virginia is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at West Virginia is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at West Virginia is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at West Virginia is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at West Virginia is 79% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%
Student Population
The total student population at West Virginia is 24,741 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 24,741
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at West Virginia is $11,052 which is 40.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University $11,052
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,022
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at West Virginia is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 16 to 1
Number of Programs
West Virginia offers 245 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.