West Virginia University

PO Box 6201
Morgantown, WV 26506-6201
http://www.wvu.edu

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Overview
Type
Year Founded	1867
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	19,510
Endowment	1,199,785
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	4,476 in-state, 13,840 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,422

Services
Associated Firms	Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Price Waterhouse Coopers; Disney World; PPG; USX; DOW Chemical; General Electric; Exxon/Mobil; Northwestern Mutual
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Pharmacy Cook-Hayman Museum; Medical Anatomy Museum; College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Museum; Creative Arts Center Mesaros Gallery; Arts & Sciences Arboretum; Arts & Sciences Herbarium; Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT); Planetarium; 8 experimental farms; 4 Forests; Software Development Center; Fluidization Center; Center for Black Culture & Research; Cancer Research Center; Creative Arts Center; Natatorium; Coliseum; Mountaineer Stadium; Student Recreation Center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Pharmacy Cook-Hayman Museum; Medical Anatomy Museum; College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Museum; Creative Arts Center Mesaros Gallery; Arts & Sciences Arboretum; Arts & Sciences Herbarium; Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT); Planetarium; 8 experimental farms; 4 Forests; Software Development Center; Fluidization Center; Center for Black Culture & Research; Cancer Research Center; Creative Arts Center; Natatorium; Coliseum; Mountaineer Stadium; Student Recreation Center
Periodical Subs	31,150
# of Books	1,525,163
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	86%
within one year	90%
within two years	92%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	10%
Campus Size	913 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	27%
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events	Festival of Ideas; Fall Family Weekend; Guest Lectures; Comedy Series; Film Series; Creative Arts Theatre & Dance Series; Creative Arts Music Series; Athletic Events
Nearest Airport	Pittsburgh, PA (75), Morgantown (5)
Nearest Train	Connellsville, PA (40)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	300
# of fraternities	14
# of sororities	13
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	10%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Athenaeum, Daily
Honor Societies	Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi (Business), Alpha Theta Pi (Biochemistry), Alpha Omega Alpha (Medical), Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering), Chi Sigma Iota, CHIMES (Junior), Delta Phi Alpha(German), Delta Sigma Pi (Business), Epsilon Chi, Eta Kappa Nu (Elec. Computing Engineering), Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key NHS (Top 15% GPA), Helvetia (Sophomore), Iota Iota Iota (Women's Studies), Kappa Kappa Psi (College Band Members), Lambda Kappa Sigma, Lambda Alpha (Soc. & Anthro)
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) ARISE, Baha'I Student Association, Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union (Baptist), Bible Studies of WVU (N-D Christian), Campus Crusade for Christ (N-D Christian), Campus Light Ministries (N-D Christian), Catholic Student Fellowship at Newman Hall, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Christian Student Fellowship (N-D Christian), Eckankar Student Society of WVU, The Edge, Hillel House (Jewish), Reformed University Outreach, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Student Movement, Muslim Student Association (Islam), Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Rock of M'town of WVU, Students For Christ; T. R. U. T. H, United Methodist Student Movement at WVU, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Brazilian Association, Capoeira Club, Chinese Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholars Association, India Student Association, International Student Association, Iranian Student Association, Black Law Students Assoc, Japanese Club, Korean Student Association, Kuwaiti Student Club, Malaysian Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Organization of African Students, Organiz. of Italian-Americans, Pakistan Student Association, South Asian Students Assoc. , Turkish Student Organization, National Society of Black Engineers
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Agr & Resource Econ Club, Agr & Forestry Council, Alpha Tau Alpha, Amer Society of Interior Design, Block & Bridle Club of WVU, Fashion Bus Assoc, Forest Products Society, Forestry Grad Students Assoc, Grad Resource Econ Club, Mountaineer Bonsai Society, Mountaineer Collegiate FFA, Plant & Soil Sci Club, Poultry Sci Club, Prof Rec & Parks Society, Society of Amer Foresters, Student Society of Landscape Architects, Wildlife Society, CAF&CS Student Orgs Page, Amateur Radio Club, Amer Astronautical Society, Assoc of Women in Sci at WVU, Debate & Forensic Assoc, English Club, English Grad Org, Forensic ID Club, Hist Preservation Club, Horn Club, Jazz Club, Marine Biology Club, Nat Art Ed Assoc of WVU, Nat Safety Mgt Society, Philosophy Club, Prof Assoc for Tech Studies, Psychology Club, Student Assoc of Public Admin, The Outlet, WVU Trombone & Euphonium Club, Accounting Club, Ad Club, Industrial Relations Student Assoc, Mgt Inform Systems Assoc, Marketing Club, MBA Assoc MPA. Assoc, Society of Human Resource Mgt, Students for Econ Justice, Thompson's Grad Economics Club, Undergrad Economics Club, WVU Banking & Finance Club, Amer Chemical Society Student Affairs, Amer Institute of Chemical Engineers, Amer Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Amer Society of Civil Engineers, Amer Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amer Society of Safety Engineers, Assoc of Computing Machinery, Automobile Club Chemical Engineering Grad, Students Formula Lighting Team of WVU, Industrial Hygiene Student Assoc, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Amer Assoc on Mental Retardation, Amer College of Healthcare Executives, Comm Med Student Assoc, Christian Med & Dent Soc, Delta Sigma Delta (Dent Prof Fraternity), Exercise Physiology Club, Int Soc for Pharm & Out. Res Of WVU, Kappa Psi (Pharmacy Fraternity), Masters of Public Health, Student Occupational Therapy Student Assoc, Psi Omega (Dental Prof Fraternity), Student Amer Dent Hygienists' Assoc, Student Dietetics Assoc, Student Members of the Amer Physical Therapy Assoc, Student Nurses' Assoc, Student Rehabilitation Counseling Assoc, Student Soc of Health-System Pharmacists, Univ Health Service Student Advisory Board, WVU Pre-Vet Students Assoc, Family & Consumer Sci Club, Grad Social Work Org, Middle School Assoc, Music Educators Nat Conf, Music Teachers Nat Assoc, Nat Student, Speech Language& Hearing Assoc, Reading Assoc, Student Ed Assoc, Undergrad Social Work Org, Broadcast News Club, Communications Student Soc, Monticola-WVU Yearbook, Pub Relations Student Soc of Amer, Society of Prof Journalists, WVU Grad Society of Comm Scholars, Allegheny Conservation Alliance, Amer Civil Liberties Union WVU Chapter, Col of Law Class of 2001 & 2002, Col Reform Party, Col Republicans, Defense Trial Council Student Chapter, Housing Legislation Org, Internat Law Soc, Labor & Employment Law Assoc, Law Student Div of WV Bar Assoc, Lawyer's Guild, Living Waters of Morgantown, Lugar M. E. Trial Assoc, Men's Law Caucus Mountaineer Conservative Union, Aero Club, Archery Club of WVU, Astronomy Club, Athletic Trainer? s Assoc, Chamber Guitar Ensemble, Chess Club, Crew Team (men & women), Cricket Club, Cycling Club of WVU, Dics Golf Club, Equestrian Club, Fencing Club, Folk Dance Club, Friends of Old Time Music, GO Assoc of WVU, Golf Assoc of WVU, Grotto of WVU, Assoc of Young Children of WVU, Bisexual Gay & Lesbian Mountaineers, Campus Girl Scouts, Environment Student Org, Female Equality Movement, Habitat for Humanity, Impact Movement, Mountaineer/INFACT, Alpha Angels, Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Brooke Residence Hall, Circle K Club, Col YMCA, Collegiate 4-H Club, Gamma Beta Phi, Girl Scouts of Southwestern PA, Intergenerate, WVU Student Alumni Assoc, Residence Hall Assoc, Rotaract, Student Counseling Assoc, Volunteer Opport