West Virginia University
Work PO Box 6201
Morgantown, WV 26506-6201
Work(800) 344-9881
Admissions E-mail: go2wvu@mail.wvu.edu
Web site: http://www.wvu.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : West Virginia University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1867 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 21,145 |
| Setting | suburban |
| Endowment: | $1,546,546 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 8/1 |
| Application fee: | $25 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 89.5 % |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 In-state: $5,100; Out-of-state: $15,770 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | From quality academic programs and outstanding, caring faculty to incredible facilities and a campus environment that focuses on students, WVU is a place where dreams come true. A tradition of academic excellence attracts exceptional high school seniors. WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, 30 Goldwater Scholars, 18 Truman Scholars, and five members of USA Today's All-USA College Academic First team. Whether your goal is to be an aerospace engineer, reporter, physicist, athletic trainer, forensic investigator, pharmacist, or CEO, WVU's 185 degree choices can make it happen. Unique student-centered initiatives extend learning beyond the classroom. Resident Faculty Leaders live next to the residence halls to mentor students, and WVUp All Night provides free food and activities on weekends. The Mountaineer Parents Club connects 18,500 WVU families, and a helpline (800-WVU-0096) leads to a parent advocate. The Student Recreation Center includes athletic courts, pools, weight/fitness equipment, and a 50-foot indoor climbing wall. Students come from every WV county, 49 states, DC, and 2 territories and 99 countries because WVU encourages and nurtures diversity. As a major research institution, WVU attracts over $125 million in annual grant funding. The campus is one of the safest in the nation, and the area's natural beauty provides chances to ski, bike, and hike. |
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