West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · www.wvu.edu
17,385
Students
89.0%
Admit Rate
$15,634
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Morgantown, WV.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,181
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$55,939
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,104
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,608
Avg Net Price
$15,634
Median Debt
$22,500
Pell Grant Rate
21.6%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
46.4 / 100
Revenue
$88.0M
Expenses
$84.0M
Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
Net
+$4.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
⭐ 1 championship since 2015
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
30
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
95.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
18.64
Violent
22
Property
52
Drug/Alcohol
250
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
46.2 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
46°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
172
per year
Rainfall
44"
per year
Snowfall
30"
per year
Humidity
69%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
WVU reworked Welcome Week underway without FallFest to close - WV MetroNews
Wren Baker: WVU Football's 'Overall Spend' Now Ranks Among Big 12's Top Half - Sports Illustrated
Wilson Emerging as a Leader in the Mountaineer Secondary - West Virginia University Athletics
West Virginia 7-5 Troy (Jun 12, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN
Photos: WVU open football practice, Aug. 14, 2026 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
65.5 / 100
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