West virginia university institute of technology degrees

Q: What degree is WVU known for?

WVU hosts the worlds first institute devoted to studying human memory and was ranked in the top 3% of 19,000 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. Only an hours drive from Pittsburgh, our suburban Morgantown campus is home to over 26,000 students (5,000 of them freshmen).

Q: What is the difference between WVU and WVU Tech?

WVU Techs community college component was separated from WVU Tech in 2004 and WVU Tech is now part of West Virginia University. The school became a regional campus of West Virginia University in 1996, leading to its present name. It later became an integrated division of WVU in July 2007.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a STEM-focused university and a campus of WVU in southern West Virginia. WVU Tech offers bachelor’s degrees in 34 scientific and technological majors. In addition to classroom facilities, the WVU Tech campus hosts numerous hands-on laboratories, such specialized labs biodiesel, concrete and animal behavior. Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, WVU Tech provides access to numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, caving and world-class whitewater rafting.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type

Not for Profit
Coed

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution

4 Year

Campus Setting

Small city

Admissions Requirements

SAT

Yes

ACT

Yes

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Important Deadlines

Application Type	Application Deadline	Reply Deadline
Fall Regular Decision	August 1
Spring Regular Decision	December 15

Admitted Student Stats

Average ACT Composite: 20

Average SAT Composite: 1055

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Total Number of Undergrads

100

Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%

100

Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%

Student:Faculty Ratio

13:1

US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Tuition

In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.	$7,728
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.	$19,296

Additional Costs

Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:

(amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
+ amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
+ amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)

divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.

$11,810

Books and Supplies

$950

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year

Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.

Average Loan Amount Per Year

Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.

Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups

Yes

On Campus Women's Center

Housing

100

Undergrads Living on Campus

On-campus living required of freshman

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname

Varsity Athletics Association

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol

Yes

Campus emergency phones

Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary

6 years after graduation

What Students Are Saying

Great school for Engineering. Small and quiet but love it. Everyone is friendly and the Dean is Boss.

WVU Tech is a small populated University with students from all over the globe with diverse cultures and characteristics which gives WVU Tech its unique identity. The level and quality of education here is impeccable and the environment is study friendly. The sports at the University are also very competitive and are run by well qualified coaches with intentions to win and achieve great results.

Pieter from Montgomery, WV

What degree is WVU known for?

WVU hosts the world's first institute devoted to studying human memory and was ranked in the top 3% of 19,000 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. Only an hour's drive from Pittsburgh, our suburban Morgantown campus is home to over 26,000 students (5,000 of them freshmen).

What is the difference between WVU and WVU Tech?

WVU Tech's community college component was separated from WVU Tech in 2004 and WVU Tech is now part of West Virginia University. The school became a regional campus of West Virginia University in 1996, leading to its present name. It later became an integrated division of WVU in July 2007.

Is WVU a Tier 1 school?

WVU is one of only 146 colleges and universities to attain a ranking of R1, or very high research activity, alongside such institutions as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Johns Hopkins. The designation is the most elite category for research-focused institutions.

What happened to West Virginia Tech?

In 1952, baccalaureate degrees in engineering were added. In 1996, the college was named West Virginia University Institute of Technology, when it became a regional campus of West Virginia University. Subsequently, in 2006, WVU Tech became a full division of West Virginia University.