61´«Ã½tv Facts
Research Classification
R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest research activity as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Accreditation
61´«Ã½tv is by the . Many 61´«Ã½tv programs hold specialized accreditation.
Governance
The is the governing body of 61´«Ã½tv. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state's four-year colleges and universities. is 61´«Ã½tv's 24th president.
Character
Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.
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Campus Locations and Facilities
The 61´«Ã½tv System is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown (ranked R1, the highest research category institution) to the student-centered focus of 61´«Ã½tv Potomac State College in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at 61´«Ã½tv Institute of Technology in Beckley — we are leveraging our talents and resources to create a better future for West Virginia and the world.
The in Beckley offers more than 30 programs of study, including six ABET accredited engineering and computer science programs.
in Keyser is one of the nation's most affordable four-year colleges, as ranked by the U.S. Department of Education. Offering more than 60 majors, this campus combines the personal attention of a small college with the benefits of a major university.
The 61´«Ã½tv System also includes Health Sciences campuses in Charleston and Martinsburg, as well as seven farms and five forests throughout the state and . The 61´«Ã½tv System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres. The Morgantown campus has 245 buildings (11 on the National Register of Historic Places) on 1,892 acres.
The 61´«Ã½tv Morgantown campus is in a town named "#1 Best Small City in the East" by Guide to Life in America's Small Cities for its exceptional quality of life. , population 30,855, was also among Livability's top 10 best places to raise a family and is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east; Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north; and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other rankings: Southern Living included Morgantown as one of the South's best small towns; one of the "Top 15 College Football Towns in the Country" by Bleacher Report.
Research Funding
In fiscal year 2024, 61´«Ã½tv received a record $275 million in research funding. The University receives research funding from a variety of sources, including federal, state, industry and private donors.
Enrollment
Fall 2023 61´«Ã½tv System enrollment is 26,791:
- Potomac State College - 1,143
- 61´«Ã½tv Tech - 1,448
- Morgantown campus - 24,200
61´«Ã½tv Morgantown Campus
Students at the Morgantown campus come from 115 nations, 50 U.S. states (plus D.C.) and all 55 West Virginia counties; 10,949 are West Virginia residents.
Academic Excellence
Our students accomplish great things academically, and we’ve produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, 116 Gilman Scholars, 82 Fulbright Scholars, 50 Goldwater Scholars, 26 Truman Scholars, 29 Boren Scholars and 39 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (to name just a few).
Faculty and Staff Profile
Excellent faculty – 19 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year – guide and mentor students.
52 faculty members have received the National Science Foundation Career Award.
66% of full-time instructional/tenure-track faculty hold the highest academic degree in their field.
70% of 61´«Ã½tv Morgantown classes are taught by full-time instructional faculty.
Systemwide Instructional Faculty: 2,478 full-time
Extension Faculty: 109 full-time
Staff (Classified and Non-Classified): 3,224 full-time
Academic Programs
12 Morgantown colleges and schools offer 300+ majors in agriculture and natural resources; applied human sciences; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts and media; dentistry; engineering and mineral resources; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; public health. Hundreds of are available.
Freshman Class Profile
61´«Ã½tv’s fall 2023 freshman class had an average cumulative GPA of 3.63 on a 4.0 scale, an average ACT score of 23 and an average SAT score of 1118. 61´«Ã½tv does not require ACT/SAT scores for admission.
Student Organizations
Choose from , or participate in an active intramural program or a variety of club sports.
Service and Learning
The develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty. 61´«Ã½tv is one of only 75 schools recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for Community Engagement (recognized since 2010). In 2023, 61´«Ã½tv students recorded 94,617 hours of service, for a value of over $2.5 million.
Scholarships and Aid
In 2023-24, the 61´«Ã½tv System disbursed over $167 million in scholarships. At 61´«Ã½tv Morgantown, 94% of first-year undergraduate students received grants or scholarships.
Athletics
A member of the Big 12 Conference since 2012, 61´«Ã½tv competes in 18 .
Libraries
The encompass seven libraries statewide. Facilities in Morgantown include the Downtown Campus Library, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library and the West Virginia and Regional History Center. Collections include over 942,000 books and 1.5 million e-books, and 749 databases users can access.
Admission and Application Timeline
: Our test optional policy means that you can apply without an ACT or SAT score. However, we do encourage that students submit scores if available, and offer the option to submit after receiving a decision. 61´«Ã½tv superscores and offers multiple options for submitting test scores.
In place of test scores, emphasis will be placed on the following for test optional applicants: cumulative and core GPA, meeting academic requirements, rigor of high school curriculum, college preparatory coursework and intended major. Whether applying regular admission or test optional, students have until August 1 to submit updated academic credentials, including test scores and transcripts, for merit scholarship eligibility.
Applications are processed beginning Aug. 15 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit Promise Scholarship applications. 61´«Ã½tv has a rolling admissions policy, and there is no official application deadline.
(for degree-seeking applicants) requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission. In addition, each applicant must meet the minimum admissions criteria determined by their program of interest. Each graduate program sets its own admissions requirements and deadlines.
Tuition
For current 61´«Ã½tv System tuition and fees, visit .
Visitors Centers
The are the front doors to campus, providing the warm hospitality that Mountaineers are known for in modern, welcoming spaces. Tours led by current students are offered Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. .
Alumni
Chartered in 1873, the helps over 210,000 graduates in 135 nations stay connected to 61´«Ã½tv.
Parents Club
The , with 20,000 members in dozens of local clubs, connects parents and families with the student experience.
Private Support
61´«Ã½tv alumni and friends contributed a record $282.6 million to the in fiscal year 2024, including 40,849 gifts from 20,350 donors. Alumni comprised 8,536 of those donors.
Extension
faculty and volunteers reach communities in all 55 counties in West Virginia. Their work includes funding and delivering West Virginia's 4-H program, which reaches more than 68,000 youth each year, and training nearly 2,000 volunteer and professional firefighters each year through the Fire Service Extension.