Character
Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.
Research Classification
Research University (High Research Activity) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Combined WVU Expense Budget Approximately $917 million (2013).
Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accrediting agencies.
Governance
The WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.
Location
Morgantown, W.Va., population 30,293, 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.; one of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; one of the “Best Cities for Jobs” by MSN Careers; one of the 50 best places to launch a small business by CNNMoney.com; and the second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.
Student Profile
Fall 2013 enrollment, on WVU campuses statewide, was 32,348. That included: • 18,583 West Virginia residents, 14,012 nonresidents • 25,715 undergraduates • 5,179 graduate and 1,701 professional students
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