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West Virginia University

West Virginia University (WVU) is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a second clinical campus for the University’s medical and dental schools at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston. Additionally, WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all of West Virginia’s 55 counties. Since 2001, WVU has been governed by the West Virginia University Board of Governors.

Enrollment for the Fall 2010 semester was 29,306 for the main campus, while enrollment across all campuses totaled 32,251.[3] The University offers 193 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in 15 colleges.

West Virginia University Rankings in 2010

West Virginia University Rankings in 2011

West Virginia University Tuition and Fees

Costs are per academic year (2 semesters) and are subject to change.

In-state residents: $5,674

Out-of-state residents: $17,844

Please note that these are general tuition costs. The costs for specific programs/Colleges may differ. For a list of tuition costs by program/college.

Estimated Room and Board: $8,142 (based on double-room occupancy)

Per Credit Hour Costs (per semester and subject to change):

In-state residents: $238

Out-of-state residents: $744Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance is an estimate of how much your educational costs are expected to be for an academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).

Schools and Colleges of West Virginia University

West Virginia University News

'Design Ignites Change' billboard project: High school students' designs to be displayed in their communities - Mon, 21 May 2012
Learning not to hate people who are different is something young people should learn at an early age?and so is creativity. These two ideas merged recently in West Virginia high schools, where art students had the opportunity to design their own billboards featuring the theme of tolerance. The ?Design Ignites Change? mentoring program, ?Create! Don?t Hate,? partnered them with design students from the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts.

WVU College of Law students gain asylum for client, lessons from experience - Mon, 21 May 2012
Score another victory for students in West Virginia University's College of Law immigration clinic. Five WVU students recently helped a man gain political asylum in the U.S., adding to a list of cases the students have won since the clinic was created in 1996.

WVU professor, students refining wood as alternative fuel - Mon, 21 May 2012
Ben Dawson-Andoh, a professor in the Division of Forestry and Natural Resources at West Virginia University, and his two doctoral students, Gideon Lawer-Yolar and Emmanuel Atta-Obeng, are traveling this week to Oak Ridge National Laboratories to study the composition of lignin, a substance in wood that limits its use as an alternative fuel and as a source of chemical products.

WVU helps spread the word about benefits of trees - Fri, 18 May 2012
Trees are not only pretty to look at, they provide economic benefits as well.

Higher ed website: Two WVU blogs are 'must reads' - Fri, 18 May 2012
In recognizing two WVU blogs as 'must reads,' a website has discovered what members of the WVU community have known for some time. Included in EdTech, Focus on Higher Education's, The Dean's List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs are Mobile in Higher Ed, the blog of a WVU staff member, and the WVU OIT Blog.

WVU: State's shrinking working-age population could affect future economic growth - Fri, 18 May 2012
The number of working-age people is on the decline in West Virginia, which could present a major challenge for the state's continued economic growth. The decrease was outlined in estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and evaluated by the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

WVU President Jim Clements' statement on selection of Paul Hill to lead HEPC - Fri, 18 May 2012
WVU President Jim Clements congratulates new WV HEPC Chancellor Dr. Paul Hill

HEPC approves privately-funded supplement to WVU presidential salary - Fri, 18 May 2012
The funds come from the Milan Puskar Presidential Chair Endowment, set up by the late Morgantown philanthropist specifically to provide salary and benefit support to recruit or retain a ?super star? president and presidential development activities.

London calling: Sarah-Anne Brault in search of Olympic berth - Thu, 17 May 2012
It's not uncommon for the modern college student to have a study-abroad experience before graduation. It is, however, uncommon for college students to travel the world in hopes of earning a spot to represent their native country at the Olympic Games. Such is the life of WVU junior cross country and distance runner Sarah-Anne Brault.

WVU Extension agents uses famous feud to spark media interest, tourism - Thu, 17 May 2012
The History Channel will be shining a light on southern West Virginia and the Hatfield McCoy Feud beginning next week, and a WVU Extension agent will be a part of it. Professor and agent Bill Richardson will appear on an episode of American Pickers (Monday, May 21, at 9 p.m.) that begins hours of coverage over the next few weeks.