CHARACTER
ACADEMICS
Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.
14 colleges and schools offering 184 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral,
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
and professional degree programs in agriculture, natural resources, and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; public health; plus the WVU Honors College, University College, and programs at Potomac State College and WVU Institute of Technology. wvu.edu/Academics/
STUDENT LIVING EXPERIENCE The First-Year Experience—unique among state universities—helps students navigate their first year at WVU. Elements include residential colleges and Adventure West Virginia, an outdoor freshman orientation program. All WVU students benefit from a vibrant array of student life programs, including a Festival of Ideas lecture series, bringing the world’s top minds to campus to share their experiences
public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.
and knowledge; WVUp All Night, a weekend package of safe, fun,
LOCATION
and a Mountaineer Parents Club, helping families stay connected
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 sec-
and healthy activities; an award-winning Student Recreation Center; with their students’ education and life at WVU. apply.wvu.edu/life
TRANSPORTATION 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. WVU ID is required for all
ond-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.
services. transportation.wvu.edu/services
STUDENT PROFILE
SAFETY
Fall 2013 enrollment, on WVU campuses statewide, was 32,348. THAT INCLUDED:
WVU has one of the safest college campuses in America, with 24-hour police protection and 37 outdoor emergency phones.
• 18,583 West Virginia residents, 14,012 nonresidents
The WVU Alert system sends urgent news to participants’ cell
• 25,715 undergraduates
phones, and digital InfoStations across campus show important
• 5,179 graduate and 1,701 professional students
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships—24 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 36 Goldwater Scholars, two British Marshall Scholars, two Morris K. Udall Scholars, five USA Today AllUSA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team
announcements.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Students can choose from more than 350 student organizations, and participate in an active intramural program and many club sports. sos.wvu.edu
honorees), nine Boren Scholars, five Gilman Scholars, 36 Fulbright Scholars, and one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar.
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