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How can I get an application to apply for admission to West Virginia University?
First check with your high school guidance counselor to see if they have an application for admission to WVU. Most schools in West Virginia will have them. If you are on our mailing list, you will receive an application. If you can not obtain one from your guidance counselor, please call (304) 293-2121 and connect with Admissions and Records. You may also obtain an application or apply online at http://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/application/.
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What is the deadline for my freshman application for admission?
WVU operates on a rolling admissions basis, beginning September 15 of each year. We strongly encourage you to apply early. Although we have no official application deadline, if you apply later in the year you may be deferred to the spring semester if we reach our fall enrollment capacity. In order to be eligible for scholarships from WVU, you must be admitted by February 1st.
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How do I let WVU know I plan to attend?
Once you have been admitted, you must pay an academic deposit of $150 for West Virginia residents and $250 for non-residents to secure your place in the freshman class. After you pay the deposit, you will be sent information about applying for on-campus housing and information about New Student Orientation. If you do not pay the deposit, we will assume you are no longer interested in attending WVU.
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What is the Freshman Class profile?
The average student enrolled in WVU's Fall 2007 Freshman Class had a 3.3 high school grade point average, an ACT score of 23.5, and/or a math and verbal combined SAT score of 1061.
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What are the minimum requirements for freshmen general admission?
Minimum Requirements for Application Review
(meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to the Morgantown campus)
West Virginia residents must have at least a 2.0 grade-point average and either a composite ACT score of 19 or a combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 910.
Nonresidents must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average and either a composite ACT score of 21 or a combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 990.
Please note that West Virginia University does not mix and match sub scores from different test dates for admissions and scholarship consideration. Only the best composite score is used in determining eligibility.
WVU does not require students to take the optional written component of the ACT examination.
Some programs may have enrollment limitations or additional prerequisites. Letters of recommendation and essays are not required for admission, but the admissions review committee will give all items submitted consideration. For more information about majors and admissions requirements, students may call (304) 293-2121 or refer to our Undergraduate Admissions page.
Effective August 2008:
To be considered for freshman admission, a student must successfully complete the following high school credits:
- 4 units of English (including grammar, composition, and literature)
- 4 units of progressively higher college preparatory mathematics
>> Three units must be Algebra I and II and Plane Geometry
>> Recommended units include: Algebra III, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics,
FST (functions, statistics, and trig), Probability & Statistics,
and Integrated Math 1, 2, 3, 4
- 3 units of social studies (including U.S. History)
- 3 units of science (ALL units must be laboratory science.)
>> Recommended units include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Anatomy, and Environmental 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
These requirements are in addition to the GPA and test score criteria needed to review the applications, as noted above.
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What are the requirements if I want to transfer to WVU?
- Most programs require a 2.0 college GPA to transfer, but some programs have additional requirements. Students must submit the application, their official transcript and pages of their college's catalog with the descriptions of the courses taken highlighted. You can check out WVU's Transfer Equivalency System to see how your credits may transfer.
- Transfer students with fewer than 29 credits are considered freshmen and must submit their ACT/SAT test scores and their official high school transcript along with your previous college information. All application materials must be received in the Office of Admissions and Records by August 1 for Fall admission and December 1 for Spring admission.
- For specifics, please call (304) 293-2121 or refer to our Transfer Admissions page.
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What immunization shots are required?
Effective for 2008
To ensure the health and safety of our campus, immunization against communicable diseases is extremely important. Vaccination against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) is required of all WVU students, while the following vaccinations are required of all first-time freshmen beginning with Fall 2008.
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- Polio series
- Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Td and aP, or Tdap within the past 5 yrs.)
- Hepatitis B series
Documentation of these immunizations must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records prior to enrollment in the Fall 2008 semester.
Please complete the Fall 2008 Immunization Form and return it to:
Admissions and Records
PO Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009 |
The following immunizations are also recommended prior to enrollment at WVU:
- Varicella vaccine or history of chicken pox
- Tuberculosis skin test, if applicable
- HEPATITIS A vaccine
- Annual Influenza vaccines
- Pneumovax, if indicated
- HPV series - Gardasil (for females)
Questions about any of the vaccinations and how they may be obtained should be addressed to WVU Student Health Service at (304) 293-2311.
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