West Virginia University

Yes, WVU offers traditional courses at its Morgantown, West Virginia campus, but it is also an online school for distant learners. Prospective students can complete degrees that are fully online or opt for a hybrid format, in which coursework is completed online, but they may have to attend a residency, complete an internship, or other requirements in person. 

According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), regarding distance learning status at WVU, 4% of undergraduate students and 29% of graduate students take courses exclusively online.

Students consider WVU to be a good school because it has received accreditation. When a college or university is accredited, it lets students know that a school meets the educational requirements to deliver high quality traditional and online degrees. Specifically, WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Affordable Tuition 

Students don't have to worry about breaking the bank at WVU. The university offers tuition that is often 15% cheaper than peer institutions. In addition, WVU has financial aid programs that can help students cut the cost of tuition. 

Over 2,000 Online Courses

Online students can choose from over 2,000 online courses at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels across various majors. These courses may be a part of online degree or certificate programs. 

Online Learning Rankings

WVU has been added to many ranking lists because of its affordable and high quality online programs. For example, WVU is ranked #3 for Best Online Master’s Degrees in Forensic Science, #5 in Best Online Hospitality Management Degrees, and #4 in Best Online Colleges in West Virginia.

According to data from College Scorecard, WVU has one degree that provides the highest salary earnings for graduates. This online degree is the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management. Alums of this degree program earn a yearly salary of approximately $87,100.

When it comes to Salary Scores at WVU, there is another major that ranks higher than the degree mentioned above. A Salary Score is our ranking system from 1 to 100, where a school’s online program receives a score based on the annual salaries of the program’s graduates compared to those of graduates from the same program at other institutions.

WVU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing has a Salary Score of 68. Regarding the different degree levels offered at WVU, its bachelor’s programs have the highest overall Salary Score of 44.

WVU accepts 90% of applicants. Therefore, approximately 9 out of 10 students who meet the application requirements are admitted into the school’s programs. Applicants may submit their ACT or SAT scores, but WVU does not require them. 

The GPA requirement can vary depending on which program prospective online students apply to. Students applying as first-year students must review the program’s specific GPA requirement before applying. (This also applies to graduate applicants.) 

After choosing the online program to which they’d like to apply, students must submit an online application to WVU. The admission requirements for online undergraduate and graduate students vary, but here's a general admission checklist for undergraduate applicants:

• Review application considerations and deadlines.
• Create an account to complete WVU's online application.
• Pay the $50 application fee.
• Request official transcripts from high school or other institutions.