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As can be seen by the statistics, WVU’s campus is mostly Caucasian. The gap between the percentages of Caucasians to other ethnic groups is very high. It is clearly noticeable, and students have spoken up about the lack of diversity on campus. There are a few minority clubs around campus, but not very many due to the small number of minority races present on campus. They aren’t very visible among campus activities, but that is most likely because the groups are not very large. The tolerance at WVU seems to be at an acceptable level. Complaints about discrimination against race, sexual orientation, and religion have been almost nonexistent. Everyone here seems to accept other people for their differences.
The economic status of the students at WVU varies from person to person. This is definitely not a campus where each student must have the fanciest or most expensive items to fit in with everyone else. Diversity really is not a huge topic among people here at WVU, although the University does have a Diversity Week, which supports several programs and events to promote diversity among different groups. It seems the University is trying to make people aware of different cultures, even if they aren’t necessarily present on campus.
medlinbj
Dentistry '16
Varies from Different Cultures
There are many different races and religions. everyone gets along well and diversity doesnt seem to matter
May 17, 2012
rlparker94
Psychology '16
Diversity
Almost every cultural ethnic background is represented at WVU however the majority of students are white Americans.
Mar 05, 2012
halfluis
Journalism '14
Mostly White
At west Virginia University, the students are predominantly white with very few minorities.
Jul 03, 2011
There is a lot of acceptance of all sexual orientations at WVU. There have been very few issues dealing with hate crimes against homosexual students. There are also several organizations to support gay pride and create a sense of unity among the gay student population.
There is not overwhelming political activity at WVU, but it's there and isn't dominated by one party. There is a Young Democrats club, as well as a Young Republicans club. There are also civil rights organizations like the ACLU and FMLA. Students are encouraged to get out and vote during elections, whether they affiliate with a particular group or not.
West Virginia has been a coal mining state for a very long time. While this is not the wealthiest of areas, they are definitely not the poorest. It is an average economic area, with Morgantown prospering especially because of all the students. There are some poorer areas as the state gets more rural, but for the most part, the state is very industrial and economically sufficient.
There is not really a most prominent religion at WVU. In the surrounding area, there are churches for Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans, along with Jewish temples. There is a wide variety for students to choose from, so they can go where they feel most comfortable.
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