West Virginia University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	March 3
Application deadline (international students)	March 3
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Varies greatly by program, as does the admission application date actually. Typically by 6 weeks

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	384
Accepted	301
Enrolled	N/A
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	78%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.00
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	N/A
Average GRE score breakdown	146 verbal 149 quantitative
Entrants providing GRE scores	20%
Employed at enrollment	85%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	GRE
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	3
Education-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 79

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Not Considered Class rank Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Important Standardized test scores Very Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Considered Work experience Considered Character/personal qualities Important First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Stephen Lee
Admissions phone	(304) 293-2124
Admissions E-mail	stephen.lee@mail.wvu.edu
Admissions website	http://www.wvu.edu