Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Morgantown (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), West Virginia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Keyser, Montgomery, Charleston, Martinsburg. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, West Virginia University (WVU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. West Virginia University (WVU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 153 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WVU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
