West Virginia Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#232 in National Universities

West Virginia Colleges

#9 in West Virginia Colleges

West Virginia University is ranked 232^nd in National Universities and 9^th 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 (86%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 24,741.
It offers very diverse area of study (240 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 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

West Virginia University 86%

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 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

West Virginia University 26%

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 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

West Virginia University 1,120

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.