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BackWest Virginia University (WV): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
West Virginia University offers 52% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,475. West Virginia University is a public college located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its student population is 26,864. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 82%. West Virginia University 4 year graduation rate is 35% .
Merit Aid Stats For West Virginia University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,475
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,790
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 82%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 24
- Avg. SAT 1145
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For West Virginia University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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- Application fee
$0
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $50001 to $55001 | VA | 3 | 0 | 30 | Regular Decision | $37712 | $21500 | Yes | $0 | $16212 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | MA | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | Rolling | $40000 | $12500 | No | $0 | $27500 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | PA | 3.57 | 1230 | 29 | Regular Decision | $40174 | $20545 | Yes | $3000 | $10584 | $3500 | $2000 | $2500 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | $34,060 | 52% | $5,475 | 82% | |
| University Of New Hampshire Main Campus | $12,105 | 56% | $6,013 | 77% | |
| Texas A & M University Kingsville | $36,154 | 49% | $5,587 | 89% | |
| Grand Valley State University | $28,216 | 55% | $5,095 | 83% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | $34,060 | 52% | $5,475 | 82% | |
| The University Of Tennessee Knoxville | $48,036 | 48% | $6,879 | 78% | |
| Western Kentucky University | $38,662 | 51% | $6,301 | 97% | |
| The University Of Alabama | $46,686 | 53% | $16,240 | 59% | |
| The University Of West Florida | $28,570 | 47% | $3,244 | 42% | |
| University Of Miami | $70,906 | 55% | $22,653 | 32% | |
| University Of Southern Mississippi | $25,340 | 54% | $6,246 | 98% | |
| The University Of Tennessee Martin | $27,286 | 52% | $1,845 | 69% | |
| Northwestern State University Of Louisiana | n/a * | 53% | $4,217 | 82% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 82 | $34,060 |
| University Of Central Arkansas | 91 | $30,713 |
| Lincoln College | 80 | $30,735 |
| Salem State University | 85 | $30,746 |
| University Of Minnesota Duluth | 74 | $30,775 |
| Indiana University South Bend | 82 | $30,928 |
| University Of Sioux Falls | 91 | $31,060 |
| Pittsburg State University | 90 | $31,186 |
| Westfield State University | 86 | $31,200 |
| Lindenwood University | 88 | $31,300 |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 81 | $31,688 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 87 | $31,792 |
| Hardin Simmons University | 84 | $31,911 |
| Cleveland State University | 88 | $31,952 |
| Concord University | 89 | $32,155 |
| Framingham State University | 73 | $32,301 |
| Lee University | 89 | $32,500 |
| Worcester State University | 78 | $32,571 |
| Regent University | 82 | $32,616 |
| Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | 73 | $32,623 |
| University Of South Alabama | 79 | $32,756 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 82 | 35% |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 80 | 39% |
| University Of South Dakota | 86 | 39% |
| University Of Mary | 78 | 39% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus | 84 | 39% |
| Fontbonne University | 81 | 39% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 74 | 39% |
| Marymount Manhattan College | 78 | 39% |
| Heidelberg University | 73 | 39% |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | 39% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 86 | 39% |
| Pace University New York | 76 | 39% |
| Saint Peter's University | 74 | 38% |
| Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College | 74 | 38% |
| Ohio Dominican University | 75 | 38% |
| Viterbo University | 76 | 38% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | 88 | 38% |
| Radford University | 75 | 38% |
| Edgewood College | 73 | 38% |
| Western Washington University | 88 | 38% |
| Johnson & Wales University Denver | 87 | 38% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 52% | $5,475 |
| University Of New Hampshire Main Campus | 56% | $6,013 |
| Texas A & M University Kingsville | 49% | $5,587 |
| Oregon State University | 59% | $5,577 |
| Oakland University | 47% | $5,512 |
| University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | 45% | $5,328 |
| Lubbock Christian University | 61% | $5,219 |
| Grand Valley State University | 55% | $5,095 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 59% | $4,943 |
| Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania | 47% | $4,874 |
| University Of Oregon | 50% | $4,690 |
| Indiana State University | 53% | $4,670 |
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