WVU Facts

Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.

Research University (High Research Activity) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Faculty conduct $152 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants.

Approximately $794 million.

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accrediting agencies.

WVU is governed by the WVU Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

Morgantown, W.Va., population 28,654, recently rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east, Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other recent rankings: One of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News; 5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes; 12th overall “Hottest Small City by Inc.; and one of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s.

Fall 2009 enrollment is 28,898.

• 15,669 West Virginia residents, 13,229 nonresidents
• 21,720 undergraduates
• 5,349 graduate and 1,829 professional students
• 14,979 male, 13,919 female
• 7% minorities

WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships – 25 Rhodes Scholars, 20 Truman Scholars, 32 Goldwater Scholars, two British Marshall Scholars, two Morris K. Udall Scholars, six USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), six Boren Scholars, two Gilman Scholars, and one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar.

In 2006-2007, WVU awarded 5,623 degrees, over 35% of which were graduate or professional level.

Excellent faculty—16 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year—guide and mentor students.

• 90% of full-time instructional/tenure track faculty have earned doctorates or first-professional degrees in their discipline.
• 57% of WVU classes taught by full-time instructional faculty

Instructional Faculty:

• Full-time: 1,507
• Part-time: 482
• Total: 1,989

Extension Faculty:

• Full-time: 124
• Part-time: 2
• Total: 126

Library Faculty:

• Full-time: 37
• Part-time: 3
• Total: 40

Other Academic (faculty equivalents/researchers):

• Full-time: 496
• Part-time: 70
• Total: 566

Classified Staff:

• Full-time: 2,525
• Part-time: 158
• Total: 2,683

Non-Classified Staff:

• Full-time: 694
• Part-time: 29
• Total: 723

Graduate Assistants:

• Part-time: 1,753

Total Employees: 7,880

15 colleges and schools offering 185 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in the arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; engineering and mineral resources; human resources and education; journalism; law; agriculture, forestry, and consumer sciences; dentistry; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical education; plus the WVU Honors College and programs at Potomac State College. Visit: http://www.wvu.edu/Academics/

The First-Year Experience—unique among state universities—helps students navigate their first year at WVU. A sampling of services: Lincoln Hall, a residential college; Resident Faculty Leaders, faculty couples who live in the halls to mentor and guide students; Freshman Interest Groups, arranged around specific majors; a Festival of Ideas lecture series, bringing the world’s top minds to campus to share their experiences and knowledge; WVUp All Night, a weekend package of safe, fun, and healthy activities; and a Mountaineer Parents Club, helping families stay connected with their students’ education and life at WVU. Visit: http://firstyear.experience.wvu.edu/

Average ACT of 23.6 and SAT Math + Critical Reading 1048; high school GPA of 3.31.

University buses operate free on a year-round basis as does the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system—a computer-directed system that glides along 8.7 miles of guideway between Downtown, Evansdale, and Health Sciences Center campuses. In addition, Morgantown’s expanded MountainLine bus service offers free rides to students and employees, and a Campus P.M. bus takes students to and from off-campus locations on weekends. WVU ID required for all services. Visit: http://transportation.wvu.edu/services

WVU has one of the safest college campuses in America , with 24-hour police protection and 37 outdoor emergency phones. Reader’s Digest ranked WVU 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities for safety.

Choose from over 300 student organizations, or participate in an active intramural program or variety of club sports. Visit: http://sos.wvu.edu

More than 800 students participate in University-led study abroad programs and international exchanges. Visit: http://www.wvu.edu/~intlprog/

Hundreds of distance education classes available via the Web and other technologies. Visit: http://www.elearn.wvu.edu

The Center for Civic Engagement develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty and consults with academic units on incorporating civic engagement into the curriculum. Last year, about 12,700 WVU students contributed 182,000 hours of service to the community.

Approximately $8 million a year is awarded by the WVU Scholars Program; more than 5,000 students benefit from this program annually. In addition, there are many different types of scholarships available based on academic record, financial need, group affiliation, or some combination of these factors. Approximately 70% of WVU’s students receive some $317 million in financial aid annually—average aid per recipient is $10,178. WV residents may be eligible for the PROMISE scholarship. Visit: http://www.promisescholarships.org/promise/home.aspx

The WVU Honors College encourages a style of learning and living at WVU that is tailored to the highly motivated, excelling student’s special requirements. Innovative, challenging courses, designed to stimulate creativity and to provoke in-depth discussion, are offered in small class settings. Students may choose from one of two paths: The Professional Scholar track, which provides an enhanced experience in a professional curriculum; or the 21st Century Scholar track, which offers integrated studies courses and a third-year research methods class. Visit: http://honors.wvu.edu/

We offer hundreds of ways to gain valuable on-the-job experience and networking contacts. Visit: http://www.wvu.edu/~careersc/

The Mountaineer Parents Club, with more than 20,000 members in clubs across the state and nation, fosters success by connecting parents and family members with the student experience. The organization sponsors events on and off-campus, has a newsletter, a toll-free helpline (1-800-WVU-0096), parent electronic news, and a “Parent Perk” program. Membership is free. Visit: http://parentsclub.wvu.edu

A member of the NCAA, WVU competes in the Big East Athletic Conference at the Division I-A level in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. Regular post-season bowl appearances in football, including 2007 Fiesta Bowl champs, and a “Sweet 16” appearance in men’s basketball in 2008. Visit: http://www.msnsportsnet.com/

WVU’s mix of historic and modern facilities includes 188 buildings on 1,099 acres. A Student Recreation Center, Life Sciences Building, library, and residence hall have been added in recent years, and another residence hall is under construction. There have also been major renovations to several buildings. Ten main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston. Visit: http://www.jacksonsmill.wvu.edu

Five library facilities – Downtown Library Complex, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library, and Libraries Depository—contain 1.7 million volumes, 130 databases and more than 10,000 online full-text journals, with access to 26 million volumes through a book-sharing consortium. A new WV History OnView web site catalogs thousands of historical photos. Library staff offer in-person and online assistance. Visit: http://www.libraries.wvu.edu

Admission is based on a combination of high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applications are processed beginning Sept. 15 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for WV residents to submit PROMISE Scholarship applications. WVU has a rolling admissions policy, and while there is no official application deadline, applicants who apply later in the year may be deferred to the spring semester. Visit: http://adm.wvu.edu

• Fall 2009: Aug. 24 – Dec. 11, 2009; Final Exams: Dec. 14 – 19, 2009

• Resident Undergraduate: $5,304**
• Non-Resident Undergraduate: $16,402**
• Resident Graduate: $5,838**
• Non-Resident Graduate: $16,920**
• First Professional Programs: Tuition rates for law, dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy students vary by discipline.
• Room and Board Expenses: Approximately $7,528 per year.
• Books and Supplies: Approximately $589 per semester.

**An additional college fee may be charged based upon major. Visit: http://adm.wvu.edu/home/cost_of_attendance

NOTE: Costs are subject to change.

Located on the Morgantown Waterfront, the VRC features unique, cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality. Operating hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. (closed Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with friendly knowledgeable student guides M-F at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football Saturdays. Phone: 304-293-3489. Visit: http://visit.wvu.edu

Chartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 175,000 graduates worldwide in some 60 foreign nations. Visit: http://alumni.wvu.edu

Chartered in 1954, the West Virginia University Foundation is a private non-profit corporation that generates, administers, invests, and disburses contributed funds and properties given by individuals, corporations, and philanthropic foundations in support of WVU and its non-profit affiliates. Total assets under management exceed $960 million; the endowment has grown to $465 million. Visit: http://www.wvuf.org

Throughout the year in WV’s 55 counties, WVU Extension Service faculty work with more than 257,000 West Virginians , many of whom participate in 4-H, agriculture, home gardening, health, firefighter training, and community development to improve lives and communities. Visit: http://www.wvu.edu/Extension/

• Admissions, 293-2121
• Athletics, 1-800-WVU-GAME
• Campus Operator, 293-0111
• Campus Police, 293-3136
• Carruth Center for Counseling, 293-4431
• Center for Black Culture & Research, 293-7029
• Creative Arts Center Box Office, 293-3020
• Disabilities, 293-6700
• Financial Aid, 293-5242
• Housing, 293-4491
• International Students & Scholars, 293-3519
• Mountainlair Box Office, 293-7469
• Parents Club Helpline, 1-800-WVU-0096
• Potomac State College, 788-6820;1-800-262-7332
• President’s Office, 293-5531
• Scholars Office, 293-4126
• Student Affairs, 293-5811
• Student Health Service, 293-2311
• Student Recreation Center , 293-PLAY
• Trademark Licensing, 293-8028
• WVU Alumni Association, 293-4731
• WVU Foundation, 284-4000
• WVU Research Corporation, 293-3449
• WVU Visitors Resource Center/Tour Information, 293-3489

• Web Address: www.wvu.edu
• E-mail: go2wvu@mail.wvu.edu
• Virtual News: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu

Potomac State College of WVU – Keyser, WV; 800-262-7332; http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/

West Virginia University Institute of Technology – Montgomery, WV, 304-442-3071; 1-888-554-TECH; http://www.wvutech.edu

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center – Charleston, WV, 304-347-1209; 1-877-988-2427; http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division – Martinsburg, WV, 304-264-9202; http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/eastern