| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
22,498 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
20,532 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,966 |
| Total graduate students: |
6,278 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
4,634 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,644 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
48% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 82.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 80.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,737 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Morgantown, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
30,666 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Montgomery and Keyser, WV; regional learning centers in Charleston, Clarksburg, Potomac State, Shepherd College, and West Liberty, WV. |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wvu.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing guaranteed for freshmen only. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Special-interest and women-only floors.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first-year students without dependents must live on campus unless living with family near campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1800 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Health science, law, and math libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums, arboretum, herbarium, planetarium, experimental farms, natatorium, coliseum, stadium; software development, fluidization, Black culture and research, cancer research, recreation, and creative arts centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
14 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Athenaeum |
| Number of honor societies: |
38 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
450 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Light Ministries, Canterbury, Chi Alpha, Christian Student Fellowship, Crossroads Campus, C2 (College and Career Ministries), Cru, emerge, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Christian Musicians, First Baptist Church College Ministry, Global Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Harless Center Student Association, Ignite U, Imam Hussain Association, Infused Campus Ministry, International Christian Evangelism, International Fellowship of Believers, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Student Movement, Mountaineer Catholics Newman Club, Mountaineers for Christ, Muslim Student Association, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Ratio Christi, Reformed University Outreach, Rohr Chabad Jewish Center, Coptic Orthodox Christian Student Association, Hillel, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers, Black Graduate Student Association, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences, Black Law Students Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association for India's Development, Culturas, International Student Organization, Middle Eastern Union (MEU), Organization for Native American Interests, Speak Out, Reach Out; African, Bangladeshi, Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Nepalese, Omani, Saudi, Taiwan, and Turkish Student Associations; Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Many academic organizations and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Shane Lyons,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Terri Howes,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Ed Pastilong,
West Virginia University,
P.O. Box 6009,
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009 |
| School colors: |
old gold and blue |
| School mascot: |
Mountaineer |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big 12 (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern Wrestling League (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | Big 12, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
76% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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coliseum, football stadium, recreational center, swimming pool; baseball, intramural, soccer, and track fields |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, baseball, billiards, boxing, climbing, competitive cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, soccer, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, billiards, climbing, competitive cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Morgantown (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Connellsville, PA (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (75 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Allegheny Energy, Arnett & Foster, ATK, B/E Aerospace, Department of the Treasury, Dow Chemical, Ernst & Young, FedEx Ground, Financial Management Services, Gelco, Grant Thornton, Halliburton, Insight Global, KeyLogic Systems, KPMG, MC Dean, Microsoft, Milliken & Company, NAVAIR, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Pepsi Bottling Group, PPG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Schlumberger, Siemens Energy, Sherwin Williams, United Bank, U.S. Department of Energy. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Irene M. Keeley, U.S. district judge
- Jerry West, NBA player and executive
- Raymond J. Lane, former president/CO/chair, Oracle Corporation.
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