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Introductions
Jacquelyn Gress
Regional Recruiter, Office of Admissions
Christina Maier
Regional Recruiter, Office of Admissions
*West Virginia University Alumna*
West Virginia University
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Founded in 1867
Land Grant Institution
Among the top 100 public universities according to U.S. News & World Report
WVU ranked number 30 in the Forbes top 100 list of best buy colleges
Morgantown ranked No. 7 on Kiplinger’s list of 10 Great Places to Live
Morgantown ranked No. 20 on Best College Rankings Best College Towns in
America
 Affordability according to the Collegeboard:
 6th for in-state tuition
 11th for out-of-state tuition
 WVU boasts over 200 fields of study on one campus
• Medical School and Health Sciences Center
• Professional Law School
New Construction
Agricultural Sciences Building
University Park (Evansdale)
Evansdale Crossing
University Place (Downtown)
School of Engineering
Our Students
 Currently home to nearly 30,000 students
• Just over 22,000 undergraduates
 Where do our students come from?
• WVU represents all 50 states, 113 different countries
 Diversity
• Domestic diversity in 2013 grew to 12.8% overall
• 14.3% of freshman class
Application & Enrollment Process
Application
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Decisions are made on a rolling basis
We begin processing applications mid-September
4-6 weeks for decision once all application materials have been received
Essays and recommendations are optional
Completed Application includes 3 items:
 Online Application
 Official Standardized Test Scores from the College Board or ACT
We use Superscores!
 Official transcript that includes senior year classes
Two Ways To Apply
 COMMON APPLICATION
 WVU APPLICATION
Academic Requirements
 4 units of English (including grammar, composition, and literature)
 4 units of college preparatory mathematics (Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg. 2 plus a
4th college prep math—do not accept finance, accounting, or computer science)
 3 units of social studies (including U.S. History)
 3 units of science (ALL units must be laboratory science)
 2 units of a foreign language, must be the same language. American Sign
Language is acceptable for this requirement
 1 unit of fine arts – Recommended units include: Music, Band, Art, Theater,
Dance, Drama, and Performance
Scholarships & Financial Aid
 Automatic Admissions Scholarships
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Awarded to West Virginia Residents and Out of State Students
1030 SAT/22 ACT score or higher
WVU does Superscore
WVU does not require the writing portion of the ACT or SAT
 Other West Virginia Resident Scholarships
• Can be found on our scholarship website
• You can work closely with your admissions counselor to learn more!
• WV state scholarships do not Superscore (example: Promise)
 Departmental Scholarships
• The College of Engineering, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences & the
College of Business have specific merit requirements
• Most other departments have scholarships to offer but they are very
competitive and students are carefully selected
 Financial Aid
• Submit the FAFSA in Late January/Early February; No later than March 1st
• Request that your FASFA information is sent to WVU
• Your Financial Aid Package will be sent to you at the end of March through
April
Honors College
Application Process
 Honors College will automatically
contact if you meet the requirements
 A letter will be sent to you in the mail a
week after you have been admitted
 Directions about the statement of intent
will be included in the letter
 Acceptance letters will be mailed after
review of the statement of intent
Requirements
 3.8 GPA with an ACT 25 or 1140 SAT
 3.6 GPA with an ACT 26 1180 SAT
 3.5 GPA with an ACT 28 or a 1260 SAT
Honors College DOES Superscore
Benefits for all Honors Students
 Priority registration
 Honors advisor in their major as a
freshman
 Support from the Honors Office
 Honors housing (until the hall is full)
& early move-in
 Honors courses taught by top faculty
 Honors credit for research,
internship and study abroad
experiences
 Small honors courses; 20 students
Parking and Transportation
 PRT, Mountain Line, and Blue and Gold Connector
• FREE with WVU ID
 Coliseum
• Free parking on campus most days but not
guaranteed
 Mountaineer Station
• Parking garage/daily fees apply
 Parking Permits
• Online system, opens in April for following year
• Most gravel and paved lots - approx. $250-$450 per year
• A car on campus for non-commuting freshmen is discouraged
Parking and Transportation
 Parents Club Buses to Home on Breaks
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Hagerstown, Allentown, Carlisle, King of Prussia, Seacaucus
Pittsburgh Airport & Greyhound Bus Terminal
Central Maryland
Long Island
Delaware, Mt. Laurel, Hamilton, Wall
Northern Virginia
Ohio and Illinois ( new this year)
 I-Ride 79
• Daily bus service between Charleston, WV and Morgantown
• Connections in Charleston, WV
 Greyhound
• Morgantown to Pittsburgh, PA, D.C., Clarksburg, WV, Charleston, WV and other points
 Mega Bus
• Morgantown to: Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, D.C.
• Or connect in Pittsburgh to get to: Harrisburg, New York or Philadelphia
 Sunday Shopping Shuttle
• Shopping areas and entertainment
mandy.williams@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-376-0942
Student Life
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Free tutoring Services
WVU Up All Night
Career Services Center
Writing Center
Aspire Office
Mountaineer Parents Club
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Math Learning Center
Intramural & Club Sports
Adventure West Virginia
WELLWVU
International Student Services
Countless cultural and international groups
Thank You for joining us!
Apply July 15th
Schedule a campus visit at
admissions.wvu.edu/visit
Please type your questions in the chat box located at the lower
left-hand side of your screen.
Jacquelyn.gress@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-376-6650