WVU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
West Virginia University · Public · Morgantown, WV · 18,615 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
WVU admitted 86.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 85.1% in 2013. West Virginia residents pay $10,752 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $30,432.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.1% | 16,521 | 14,060 |
| 2014 | 85.8% | 15,604 | 13,386 |
| 2015 | 85.8% | 15,353 | 13,174 |
| 2016 | 76.1% | 21,558 | 16,411 |
| 2017 | 71.9% | 20,594 | 14,807 |
| 2018 | 81.6% | 18,639 | 15,211 |
| 2019 | 84.3% | 18,202 | 15,340 |
| 2020 | 83.9% | 17,326 | 14,535 |
| 2021 | 89.8% | 17,074 | 15,336 |
| 2022 | 88.4% | 18,206 | 16,091 |
| 2023 | 86.3% | 19,857 | 17,129 |
Applications went from 16,521 in fall 2013 to 19,857 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,015 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,394 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,398 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,729 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,752 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $30,432 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $31,716 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,020 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 67% submitted the SAT, 30% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State OH | 86.6% | $13,628 in-state |
| CSUF CA | 86.7% | $7,952 in-state |
| Western Carolina NC | 86.7% | $4,685 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
West Virginia University admitted 86.3% of the 19,857 people who applied for fall 2023.1 Its 2013 rate of 85.1% leaves a long-run change of 1.2 percentage points upward.1 The rate fell in 5 of 10 yearly changes, and the lowest point in the series was 71.9% in 2017.1 Last year's change was 2.1 percentage points lower than the 2022 rate.1 The 17,129 students admitted in 2023 compare with 14,060 in 2013, a 22% gain, and applications grew 20%.1
The test policy is optional, and 67% of entrants submitted SAT scores. Their middle 50% covered 490 to 610 in math and 520 to 630 in reading and writing.1 ACT composite scores ranged from 20 to 26.1
West Virginia residents pay $10,752 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and nonresidents pay $30,432.2 The resident price is above the $9,487 median of the 10 public bachelor's colleges in West Virginia.2 For 2024-25, the average net price was $15,015 in the $0 to $30,000 band, $13,965 at $48,001 to $75,000, and $24,729 over $110,000.2
A 66% graduation rate within 6 years for the 2019 entering group compares with a 47% median across 18 state bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $62,910 10 years after entry, and federal borrowers had a median debt of $21,146.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,857 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,129 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 18,615 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 490 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 20 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 67% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 30% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,752 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $30,432 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $31,716 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,020 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,015 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,394 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,965 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,398 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,729 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 83% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 25% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,910 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,146 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, West Virginia (N = 10) | $9,487 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, West Virginia (N = 18) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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