ISU vs. West Virginia
The following statements compare Iowa State University and West Virginia University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ISU's tuition ($27,683) is more expensive than West Virginia ($27,360).
- West Virginia's acceptance rate (86.26%) is lower than ISU (89.13%).
- ISU has higher yield (28.59%) than West Virginia (25.55%).
- ISU's SAT score (1,240) is higher than West Virginia (1,120).
- West Virginia's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than ISU (18 to 1).
- ISU (30,177 students) is larger than West Virginia (24,200 students) with more enrolled students.
- West Virginia ($11,786) has higher amount of financial aid than ISU ($9,680).
- ISU's graduation rate (75%) is higher than West Virginia (61%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,497 In-State
$27,683 out-of-state
$27,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,680
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.13% Acceptance Rate
28.59% Yield
Enrollment
25,332 Undergraduate
4,845 Graduate
983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,432 Faculties (full-time)
6,342 Staffs (full-time)
$106,378 Faculty Salary
$62,517 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,862 annual charge
-10,465 capacity

West Virginia University
Public, 4 years • Morgantown, WV #232 National Universities, #9 in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,648 In-State
$27,360 out-of-state
$27,360 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,786
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.26% Acceptance Rate
25.55% Yield
Enrollment
18,615 Undergraduate
5,585 Graduate
2,509 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,340 Faculties (full-time)
5,697 Staffs (full-time)
$97,227 Faculty Salary
$64,045 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,976 annual charge
-5,458 capacity
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