West Virginia University

West Virginia & Colorado State are among the most prominent higher educational institutions in the US & are known for maintaining a good standard of education.

Choosing between them can be made easier, by taking into account some primary characteristics such as fee, rank, location & acceptance rate among others.

Given below is a comparison between them:

WVU is a popular recruitment destination for some of the bets for-profit & non-profit organizations in the US & abroad. The university graduates are known for their highly-skilled & industry ready nature, & as a result are very much in the eyes of some major industry players.

Among the institute's prominent recruiters are: Northrop Grumman, WVU Medicine, WVU Hospital & the US Army among others.

Yes, the West Virginia University offers internship opportunities to students over the duration of their studies.

Among the most prominent ones is the Humanities Summer Internship Program, which is open for doctoral students, giving them a path to attain industry-relevant skills. The award amount ranges between USD 2,000-USD 4,000 (INR 1.70 L-INR 3.40 L).  

The application fee varies based on the demographics of the applicant, for domestic students the university charges a fee of USD 50 (INR 4,270), while international students are subjected to a higher fee of USD 60 (INR 5,100).

The fee is non-refundable & must be paid during the application process, for the application to be considered by the admissions team.  

Yes, the West Virginia University accepts GRE scores for admissions to some graduate courses, but the test score requirement varies with different courses.

Students enrolling in programs that requires GRE must send their scores via ETS before the review of admission application. The WVU institution code is 5904.

The WVU acceptance rate stands at around 77%, suggesting it is somewhat selective at admitting students. Interested students must maintain a solid professional resume, highlighting past academic achievements & must demonstrate excellence in non-academic activities too, to have a chance of securing a seat at WVU.

The GPA requirements at WVU varies for different courses, with the minimum GPA required for undergraduate admissions being 2.5 on a 4.0. scale. Some courses require a GPA of 3.0. or more for a seat.

Some admissions are also granted on a GPA of 2.0., depending on how well a candidate performs as part of a holistic assessment of its application & CV by the institute.

Students interested in merit-based scholarships need to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher, however, the institute does take into account some other factors such as past academic & non-academic achievements.

The West Virginia University ranks #158 at the national level as per Shiksha Rankings. Another major source ranks it #220 as part of its National Universities Rankings for 2025, while it secures a global university rank of #1001 as per Global Universities Rankings 2025 published by another major ranking platform.

Though, there is no clarity about the institution's tier level, its research department is certainly among the best in the United States, as it maintains its standing as an R1 institution as per a media release posted in February.

R1 universities are known for a high volume of research activity & expenditure. The institute granted more than 200 doctoral degrees & spent over USD 246 million on research based activity in the year 2023, of which USD 100 million came from federal agencies.