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West Virginia University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

West Virginia University is a public, doctoral / research institution in West Virginia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

17,385

large

Undergrad

17,385

First-year retention

83%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

65%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 81.9%, Two or more 5.8%, Hispanic 4.7%, Black 3%, Asian 1.6%, Unknown 1.6%, Non-resident 1.4%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0%. 81.9% White 81.9% Two or more 5.8% Hispanic 4.7% Black 3.0% Asian 1.6% Unknown 1.6% Non-resident 1.4% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 51.2%, Men 48.8%. 51.2% 48.8% Women 51.2% Men 48.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 83/100; Do not return 17/100
  • Return for sophomore year 83/100
  • Do not return 17/100

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