What is it like to study at West Virginia University (WVU) and live in Morgantown?
West Virginia University, founded in 1867, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, is one of only 46 public universities that serve their state as research and land-grant institutions. Through 15 colleges and schools, WVU offers 185 bachelors, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs. WVU is a Doctoral/ Research University – Extensive as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions Of Higher Education — based on the complexity and breadth of the institution’s mission. As West Virginia’s major research and development center and only comprehensive doctoral-granting institution, WVU faculty conducts over $150 million in sponsored contracts and grants per year. The University’s total operating budget is approximately $749 million. WVU’s student body is comprised of over 28,000 students. These students hail from all West Virginia counties, nearly all 50 states, and close to 100 foreign nations. For more information about West Virginia University and a virtual tour
