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West Virginia at a Glance

Location:
Morgantown, WV
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$5,406
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,002
Room & Board:
$7,868
Average Financial Aid:
$4,262
Full-Time Undergrads:
20,809
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,494
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.wvu.edu
Admissions Website:
apply.wvu.edu
Financial Aid Website:
finaid.wvu.edu
Application Deadline:
February 1
Acceptance Rate:
79 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
940–1140
Average ACT Scores:
20–26

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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Social Sciences
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Overall, students have made it pretty clear that they are really enjoying their time at WVU. Looking back through this book, it can be seen that WVU has garnered many high grades for subjects such as social scene, academics, and athletics. It is clear that there are many things the school excels in. The aforementioned are huge parts of campus life at WVU, and the students have said nothing but good things about them. While there were many high grades, there were a few grades that show the University could still improve in certain areas. It is clear that the campus dining services are not doing a great job pleasing the students, nor is the parking situation on campus. Considering these are two pretty important things on a college campus, the University should quickly take the right steps to move those two issues into a positive direction.

The attitude at WVU seems pretty split between academics and social events. While most students attend WVU with the expectation of a great education, there are a select few who come to WVU because of the potential party scene. Either way, WVU offers something for each side. With each incoming class comes the promise to improve upon faults and provide students with the best possible experience and education. The athletics program is on the rise and on the verge of gaining national prominence. The academic programs are showing promise as more WVU graduates are gaining recognition for their accomplishments. WVU is a student-oriented university, and should be considered by incoming freshmen who want to be treated to a great college education and experience.

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Greek Life at West Virginia University

cclayto1

'14

Elementary Education

2.3
C

Too Clubby

I feel like Morgantown needs more casual bars. It is stuffed with clubs where guys will creepily come up behind you and dance without warning.

Feb 13, 2012

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Athletics at West Virginia University

cclayto1

'14

Elementary Education

3.8
B+

Football and Basketball

The majority of the student population pays the most attention to football and basketball, although soccer has become increasingly popular

Feb 13, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at West Virginia University

cclayto1

'14

Elementary Education

3.5
B

What You'd Expect

If you want to pay a smaller price, find roommates. The closer you live to downtown campus, the higher your rent will be. I live closer to Evansdale campus in a 2 BR and pay $350/person while living downtown will run you in the $500 for a 2 BR. Also, places are Evansdale are generally nicer.

Feb 13, 2012

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Most Recent Student Author

College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at WVU

Name: Jessica Murphy

Hometown: Parkersburg, WV

Major: English

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