West Virginia VERIFIED · federal data

West Virginia (South) · 21,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $9,500/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Flagship in Morgantown. Strong forensic science, mining engineering. Big football/basketball culture.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

86.0%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.4–3.9

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1060–1230

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

21–27

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$55K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$45K

Entry

$55K

10-year

$68K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $442K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Chemical/polymer manufacturing in Charleston and Huntington; mid-tier career arc
Coal-to-energy transition jobs; state pushing renewables, uncertain longevity
Federal contractor roles via nearby Virginia tech corridor commute
Healthcare admin and nursing at WVU and Marshall systems
Natural gas/petrochemical engineering; declining sector but still hiring locally

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