West Virginia University
Founded 1867
President Gordon Gee (President)
Fees USD 9,374
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
West Virginia University (WVU) is a public research university founded in 1867 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Enrolling 28,000 students, WVU is known for forensic and investigative science (top program in the US), law, medicine, engineering, and business programs. WVU’s PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) system is the only university-owned driverless transit system in the US.nn
Colleges
- College of Law — Top West Virginia law school; strong energy and natural resources law
- School of Medicine — WVU Health academic medical center
- Chambers College of Business and Economics — AACSB-accredited
- Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; energy and aerospace engineering
- Forensic and Investigative Science — #1 forensic science program in the US
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or institutional application | Rolling Admissions