Division I · Big 12 Conference
West Virginia University · Rankings
Morgantown, WV · City · Public · Research university · the Mountaineers · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
2
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#15
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where West Virginia University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $231,129 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,398,488 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $117,413,366 | #63 of 360 | #63 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $117,413,366 | #64 of 360 | #64 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $227,861 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $162,741 | #94 of 360 | #94 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,191 | #95 of 360 | #95 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,985,346 | #111 of 360 | #111 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $16,816 | #163 of 360 | #170 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $257,769 | #169 of 360 | #170 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $62,055 | #170 of 360 | #212 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #55 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 508 | #99 of 363 | #303 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.7% | #244 of 363 | #907 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #322 of 360 | #910 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 19,857 | #145 of 359 | #177 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 81% | #196 of 366 | #392 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,125 | #201 of 292 | #491 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 60% | #223 of 366 | #539 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 86% | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 4.5% | #36 of 364 | #69 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 12.0% | #63 of 364 | #112 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.7% | #77 of 364 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.3% | #94 of 364 | #376 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.7% | #139 of 364 | #352 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.8% | #139 of 364 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.0% | #145 of 364 | #403 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.4% | #147 of 364 | #444 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.4% | #172 of 364 | #510 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #180 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.5% | #184 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.1% | #247 of 364 | #746 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.1% | #303 of 364 | #771 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.5% | #328 of 364 | #945 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,691 | #81 of 363 | #178 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,217 | #107 of 361 | #212 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $45,356 | #142 of 359 | #417 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,876 | #159 of 359 | #415 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,876 | #201 of 359 | #649 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $45,356 | #218 of 359 | #648 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 57% | #69 of 366 | #176 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 11 | #93 of 366 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 18,615 | #102 of 366 | #110 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 15 mi | #128 of 366 | #388 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 18,615 | #265 of 366 | #976 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #268 of 366 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 42% | #292 of 366 | #874 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 31 | #324 of 365 | #944 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.04 | #53 of 355 | #140 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.97 | #188 of 355 | #520 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.04 | #303 of 355 | #674 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1907 | #15 of 366 | #29 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #118 of 346 | #123 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #132 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #43 of 306 | #45 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #192 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #74 of 362 | #74 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #56 of 360 | #30 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #51 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #60 of 261 | #61 of 261 | #60 of 261 | #149 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #68 of 303 | #86 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #42 of 60 | #42 of 60 | #19 of 60 | #54 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #68 of 93 | #73 of 93 | #48 of 93 | #48 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #84 of 213 | #80 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #38 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #61 of 134 | #81 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #86 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #128 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #139 of 197 | #181 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #174 of 301 | #134 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #148 of 348 | #147 of 348 | #171 of 348 | #179 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #134 of 344 | #79 of 344 | #334 of 344 | #270 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #52 of 76 | #51 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #59 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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