West Virginia University

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 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 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.

West Virginia is considered reasonably affordable for higher studies in the US & as compared to some other states.

Given below are the costs UG students can expect to incur at West Virginia University:

Source: West Virginia University

In addition to the above mentioned costs, students can also expect to incur a tuition rate, as per the course of their choice.

For more fee related information, check out: West Virginia University Fee

The West Virginia University tuition costs varies with course level & specialisation. The cost of an UG Engineering programme is around INR 19.35 L-INR 22.98 L, while that of an MS programme is around INR 20.47 L-INR 26.29 L.

Other than the tuition costs, there are certain expenses associated with student accommodation & living in West Virginia over the duration of studies such as: rent, utilities, public transport, food, medical bills & some miscellaneous expenses that students must thoroughly plan for before embarking on their educational journey.

The cost of a Master of Business Administration programme at WVU is around INR 31.69 L, while a BBA program costs around INR 22.98 L.

Other than that, students must also plan for some additional costs that they may incur as part of living in West Virginia such as; rental, food, utilities, public transport, etc.

The estimated cost of living in West Virginia is around INR 15 L-INR 20 L. Note that this is only an estimated figure & actual costs may vary based on the standard of living students decide to pursue.

WVU secures a rank of #158 among all US based higher educational institutions, as part of Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, while another popular university ranking source, ranks it #1001 globally as part of its World University Rankings 2025.

Another ranking platform ranks it #220 for its 2025 rankings of National Universities in the United States.