West Virginia University is the state's flagship research university, known for biomedical discovery, engineering, aerospace, and legendary mountain school spirit.
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Accessible
- SAT middle 50%
- 1030–1240
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $13,900
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.58
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1240.
Popular majors
- Statler College of Engineering & Mineral ResourcesEngineering & Tech
- John Chambers College of Business and EconomicsBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Health Sciences Center & Rockerfeller NeuroscienceBiology, Health & Pre-Med
Highlights
- Flagship land-grant Carnegie R1 research university connecting three campuses via the futuristic PRT monorail
- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute conducting groundbreaking ultrasonic treatment for Alzheimer's and addiction
- Fervent Big 12 athletic culture famous for singing 'Country Roads' after home victories
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