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West Virginia University
PO Box 6201
Morgantown, WV 26506-6201
Official telephone: (304) 293-0111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 344-WVU1
Website: www.wvu.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,187 men, 9,403 women, 20,590 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
10,640 men, 8,767 women, 19,407 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
547 men, 636 women, 1,183 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,151 men, 2,954 women, 5,105 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,393 men, 1,564 women, 2,957 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
758 men, 1,390 women, 2,148 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
38% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 91.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 90.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
913 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Morgantown |
| Population of city/town: |
85,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Montgomery, Keyser, & Parkersburg; regional learning centers in Charleston, Clarksburg, Potomac State, Shepherd College, & West Liberty |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
379,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.arc.wvu.edu/maps.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. There are not enough room available for all students, so only Freshmen are required to stay in University Housing. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Special interest floors, Operation Jump Start
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
26% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
74% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first-year students without dependents must live on campus unless living with family near campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3500 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
There are 49 electronic classrooms. Classrooms are on both Morgantown campuses. Hands-on technical workshops available. ADA equipment in all labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Wise Library, Evansdale Library, Health Science Library, Law Library, Math Library, West Virginia Collection, NASA Software IV & V Facility Technical Research Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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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 |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
13 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
13% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Athenaeum |
| Number of honor societies: |
26 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
300 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministry, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Movement, Men In Action, Mountaineer Campus Ministry, Mountaineers for Christ, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Sigma Theta Epsilon, The Rock, Bible Studies of WVU, United Methodist Student Movement at WVU, West Virginia University Hillel, Young Life, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Light Ministries, Canterbury Christian Fellowship , Common Ground, Christian Student Fellowship, College Church, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Egyptian Student Association, Institute for Human Dignity, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, International Students Organization, Iranian Student Association, Italian American Organization, Japanese, Korean Student Association KSA, Kuwait Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Alpha Omega Omega, Malaysian Student Association, Russian Club of WVU, Saudi Students Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish American Dialogue Club, Turkish Student Association, Vegetarian Club, WVU Bhangra, WVU French Club, Indian Student Association, Arabic Language Club, Association for Indias Development WVU, Black Student Union, Brazilian Student Organization, Chinese Club of WVU, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Diversity in Media Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Davis College Student Council, Beta Alpha Psi, InterFraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council at WVU, National PanHellenic Council, Panhellenic Council Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Pi Business, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Phi Beta, American Student Dental Association, Community Medicine Student Association, Exercise Physiology Club, Family Medicine Interest Group, Kappa Psi, National Community Pharmacist Association, Finance and Banking Club, Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Student Club, Student Dietetic Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Students for International Health, WVU Red Cross Club, Amnesty International, BigLTM, College Republicans, Dance Marathon, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics, Friends of Oceana, Gerontological Society of America, H.E.L.P., Mountaineer Conservative Union, Mountaineers for Life, Organization for Native American Interests, Pre Legal Society, Progressive Peoples Committee, Sierra Student Coalition, Society for Creative Anachronism, WVU Marketing Club, Society of Environmental Professionals, Sociology6 Anthropology and Criminology Club, STAND, Students for Change, Students Unite for Human Rights Constitution, Young Democrats of WVU, Alpha Phi Omega, Appalachian Prison Book Project, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Horn Club of WVU, Collegiate Four H Club, Dance Marathon, Habitat for Humanity, Hugh OBrien Youth HOBY Club, NAMI, Walt Disney World College Program Association, Zeta Delta Phi, Boreman Gaming Club, Chinese Basketball Association, Music Teachers National Association, Juggling Club, Mountaineer Paintball Club, Mountaineer Table Tennis Club, Snowboard Club, Snowboard Team, Student Society of Landscape Architects SSLA, Tae Kwan Do, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Wargamers, West Virginia University Student Grotto, The MounTONEers, West Virginia University Women Club Soccer Team, Womens Club Softball, Womens Field Hockey, Womens Rugby Football Club of WVU, WVU Boxing Club, WVU Cricket Club, WVU Cycling, WVU Equestrain Club, WVU Fencing Club, WVU Flying Club, The Outlet, WVU Golf Club, WVU HipHop Technique club, WVU Hockey Club, WVU Lacrosse Team, WVU Mens Rugby Team, WVU Mens Volleyball Club, WVU Ski Team, WVU Suby Speed, WVU Swing Dance Club, WVU Womens Club Soccer, WV Trombone and Euphonium Club, WVU Womens Lacrosse Club, WVU Wrestling Club, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Medical Student Association Premed, Association for Computing Machinery, Council of Writers, Entrepreneurships Club, Low Brass Club, MorLUG, Professional Writing Editing Graduate Student Association, Division of Forestry Graduate Student Association, WVU Artworks, SHAB, SHRM, Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Club, Student American Dental Hygienists Association, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Student Rehabilitation Association, The True Gentlemans Society, Undergraduate Social Work Organization, Undergraduate Sport Management Club, WVU American Industrial Hygiene Association, WVU Percussion Society, Graduate Social Work Organization, Student Education Association, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, WVU Advertising Club, Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, American Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union, Fashion Business Association, American Constitution Society, Black Law Student Association BLSA, Christian Law Association, College of Law, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Democratic Law Caucus, Energy Law Club, Environmental Law Society, GLASS, Law Student Athlete Fitness Organization, Mountaineer Collegiate FFA, ME Lugar Trial Association, Mens Law Caucus, Moot Court Board, MorLUG, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, Public Interest Advocates, Republican Law Caucus, Society for Business Law, Sports and Entertainment, Student Bar Association, Professional Parks and Recreation Society, Student Intellectual Property Law Association, West Virginia Law Review, West Virginia Student Trial Lawyers Assoc, Womens Law Caucus, WVU Caucus for Conservative Action, WVU Federalist Society, Association of Women in Science at WVU, Astronomy Club of WVU, English Club, Geography Club, Sigma Alpha, Geography Graduate Group, Industrial Relations Student Association, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association NSSLHA, Philosophy Club, Psychology Club, Society of Physics Students, Student Association of Public Adminstration, Student Society for the Advancement of Biometrics SSAB, Alpha Pi Mu, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Wildlife Society, Biodiesel Project, Formula Lightning Team of WVU, Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Mountaineer Exhibition Drill Team, Mountaineer Squadron, Scabbard and Blade, The Army Rucking Club, Veterans of WVU, WVU Forestry Club, WVU Army Runing Club, Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Phi Psi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, WVU Plant and Soil Science Club, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, WVU Colony of Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ed Pastilong,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Terri Howes |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Ed Pastilong
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009 |
| School colors: |
old gold and blue |
| School mascot: |
Mountaineer |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big East Conference (Division I, Football I-A);Eastern Wrestling League (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
76% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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coliseum, football stadium, halls, intramural fields, natatorium, recreational center, track (indoor/outdoor), and swimming pool |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, crew, cycling, equestrian, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, rifle, white water rafting, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, crew, cycling, equestrian, fencing, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, rifle, white water rafting, rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Morgantown (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Connellsville, PA (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (75 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
17% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Price Waterhouse Coopers; Disney World; PPG; USX; DOW Chemical; General Electric; Exxon/Mobil; Northwestern Mutual |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jerry West - Pres of Basketball Operation for Memphis Grizzlies Don Knotts - Actor best known for the Andy Griffith Show
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