West Virginia University (WVU)

West Virginia University in Morgantown is the flagship higher education institution of the WVU System (enrollment 28,000+). We offer groundbreaking research, internationally renowned faculty, trailblazing spirit and endless academic possibilities.

WVU's Morgantown campus is home to over 25,000 students (4,300+ of them freshmen). Students come here from 49 U.S. states and 112 nations, with a 47% male, 53% female student body.

WVU students enjoy the excitement of 18 intercollegiate athletic teams and there are also 500+ student organizations, as well as club and intramural sports. Choices include Quidditch Club, Society of Women Engineers, Roller Vixens, Model United Nations, Mortar Board, and Robotics Club. Students also help others through the Center for Service and Learning, earning class credit for community service. Project 168 formally recognizes out-of-class efforts and adds purpose to them. The Career Services Center guides students with resume preparation, internships and virtual and in-person career fairs that bring hundreds of employers to students. Employers have included Hershey, IBM, GE, Ford, Coca-Cola, the FBI and CIA, Apple, NASA, PepsiCo and the U.S. Department of State. A global network of 210,000+ WVU alumni is proof that the path found here leads to success and meaning.

Students describe themselves as "outgoing" as well as "relaxed and social." School spirit is evident. "The typical student always has some piece of WVU apparel on, and that's usually sweatpants." "Students are very involved on campus with academics and various clubs and organizations. It is a very lively campus and there is always something going on. Although one student reports, "A lot of people here drink quite often," students also say that there is plenty to do on campus that doesn't include alcohol.

There is no escaping the "pride" West Virginia University students feel for their school, many of whom say they were "born to be a Mountaineer." Whether it's describing their majors, the marching band, alumni, or the football and basketball teams, it seems unanimous that the "spirit of the university is outstanding." As one student states, "West Virginia University is all about combining such high academic standards with the atmosphere of Mountaineer pride, only something you can feel at a football game singing 'Country Roads' with 50,000 of your closest friends." "Fun" seems to best describe student life at WVU. Whether on campus at the "amazing student recreational center," which is "complete with weight room, indoor swimming pool, hot tubs, indoor track, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, ping-pong tables, and boxing equipment," at the Mountainlair student union watching free movies, or off campus exploring Morgantown, everyone seems to be having a good time. "One of the best things about Morgantown is downtown High Street. People always ask, 'you goin downtown tonight?'" This is referring to the very wide selection of bars, clubs, lounges, and restaurants that are located downtown, most concentrated along High Street. High Street starts at the south end of downtown and travels all the way up through the downtown campus. Some students would like to see an improvement in both parking and transportation, but the beauty of the area and the level of student assistance "outside the classroom with learning centers, free tutors, [and] group work areas" all get high marks.