Apply Early
College Freshmen
Apply early — preferably by February 1. Be sure to complete all
the information on the application, and include the nonrefundable
application fee.
Send official transcripts of your previous coursework to WVU. You
can send these with your application or have your high school send
them separately. Also send official transcripts of any college work
you have completed.
Students who have graduated within the last five years or whose
expected graduation date was within the past five years must submit
ACT or SAT scores. When you register for the ACT or SAT,
arrange for them to report your scores to WVU (ACT 4540 and
SAT 5904). If you’ve already taken the ACT or SAT but didn’t
specify that WVU receive your scores, contact ACT or SAT and
request to have your score sent to WVU. This can also be done on
their websites. WVU combines the highest sub-scores from different
test dates to create a “superscore” total or composite for admissions
and scholarship consideration eligibility. WVU does not require you
to take the optional written component of the ACT examination.
TASC/GED scores may be used for admission consideration. You
need to submit an average standard score of 225 (45) or above for
consideration. TASC/
GED scores and an official high school
transcript (from the last school attended) may be used for
admission consideration.
If you’re worried that events beyond your control could affect your
chances for admission, write a note of explanation and include it
with your application. WVU has a committee that considers special
circumstances.
Transfer Students
If you have attended another college or university after graduating
from high school, you are considered a transfer student. If you took
college classes while in high school or the summer after your senior
year of high school, you are considered a freshman.
If you are a transfer student, please complete all the information
on the application and forward your official transcripts from all
previously attended institutions along with the nonrefundable
application fee to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts issued
directly to you or fax transcripts are not considered official. If you
have completed fewer than 24 transferable credits when you apply,
please submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores.
Please include catalog pages describing college courses completed.
Your application is very important to us, and for that reason we ask you to complete it as early as possible. Once we have received
your complete application, you will hear from us concerning your admission decision and receive important WVU information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 304-293-2121, email us at [email protected] or write us at
the Office of Admissions, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6009, Morgantown, WV 26506-6009. You can apply online at
admissions.wvu.edu.
Students switching from WVU Beckley or WVU Keyser do not need
to pay the application fee or include catalog pages describing courses.
Transfer students must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or
higher. Some majors require a higher GPA and completion of certain
academic requirements. If possible, apply for admission a full semester
before your admissions deadline but no later than August 1 for the fall
semester or December 1 for the spring semester.
Other Types of Undergraduates
Early admission is granted for high school students who have
completed their junior year with at least a 3.5 GPA, 26 on the ACT
or 1170 on the SAT, and completed all high school graduation
requirements except senior English. Your high school transcript and
letters from your parent or guardian and the principal or counselor
supporting your application and certifying you will graduate from
high school must be submitted. An interview is also required before
admission is granted.
Nondegree students are in one of the following categories:
1) applicants who do not plan on working toward a degree
immediately;
2) applicants who have been out of high school for more than five
years, but do not meet current requirements; or
3) applicants seeking additional undergraduate credits or seeking
prerequisites for a degree program.
Please submit high school transcripts and any official transcripts from
previous colleges or universities.
Readmission is for students who leave WVU for at least one semester.
In order to be readmitted, you must be eligible to return. Please send
official transcripts from any institution attended since leaving WVU.
Second degree students are students who wish to complete a second
undergraduate degree. Please submit official transcripts from all
colleges and universities previously attended.
Visiting/transient students are students who wish to transfer WVU
credit back to their home institution.
Undergraduate Admission Application
Nonrefundable application fee ($45.00)
Please read the instructions carefully, and type or print to speed the processing of your application.
1. Applicant Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2. Social Security Number:________-________-________ (For internal use only. Will be kept confidential.) 3. Date of Birth: _____/_____/______
month/day/year
(e.g., 1/30/1994)
4. Please print all maiden or other names you have used so we can match your academic records:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Have you ever attended WVU before? _____Yes _____No If YES, for which semester/year?___________________________________________________
6. Mailing Address: 9. Permanent Address (if different):
______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
(Street) (Street)
______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
(City) (State) (City) (State)
______________________________ ______________________________
(Zip Code) (Zip Code)
7. Mobile Phone: ( ) _________-________________ 10. Home Phone: ( ) _________-________________
(Area Code) Number (Area Code) Number
8. County: ___________________________________________ 11. County: ___________________________________________________________
12. Parent Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Name of person to contact in case of emergency (this can be your parent or guardian):
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Relationship)
14. Emergency Address: _____________________________________________________________ Telephone: (_____) ______-____________
(if different than (Street) (Area Code) Number
above addresses)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(City)
(State) (Zip Code)
15. Please indicate semester/year for which you are applying: _______Year
___Fall (August - December) ___Spring (January - May) ____Summer (May - August)
16. Please indicate admission type: (see page 1) ___Freshman ___Early Admission ___Nondegree ___Transfer ___Visiting
___Readmit ___Second Degree If you were previously assigned a WVU ID number, please enter it here: __________________________________________
17. Intended Major: See admissions.wvu.edu/academics/majors________________________________________________________________________________
18. Sex: ___(M)ale ___(F)emale
19. Citizen Status: ____U.S. Citizen ____Permanent Resident with Alien Card (enclose copy of both sides of card)
____Refugee ____*Non-Immigrant/Other Visa Type (specify):______________________________________________________________________________
*Non-immigrants please indicate your nation of citizenship:___________________________________ Nation of Birth:________________________________
20. Ethnic Background (optional): Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino:
Yes
No
In addition, select one or more of the racial categories to describe yourself:
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
White
Black or African American
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
21. Are members of your family WVU students or alumni? ___Yes ___No Relationship(s): ________________________________________________________
22. Are you a resident of the state of West Virginia? ___Yes ___No
Undergraduate Admission Application
West Virginia University • P.O. Box 6009 • Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
Phone: 304-293-2121 or 800-344-9881
Email: [email protected]
Web: admissions.wvu.edu
23. Last year, did anyone claim you as a dependent for income tax purposes?____Yes ___No
If yes, who?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If YES, when did you begin living continuously in West Virginia? ______/______/_____ If YES, where? __________________________________________
(month/day/year) (if different than above)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
24. Do you intend to pursue need-based financial aid? ___Yes ___No
25. Please select one if you are a U.S. Service member or veteran:
_____Active Duty _____Armed Forces Reserve _____National Guard _____Veteran
26. If you are the spouse/dependent of a U.S. service member or veteran, please select your spouse/parent’s branch of service:
_____U.S. Air Force _____U.S. Army _____U.S. Coast Guard _____U.S. Marine Corps _____U.S. Navy
27. I have applied or plan to apply for the Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits on my U.S. military affiliation identified above:
Yes____ No_____
28. What VA benefit are you applying for?:
____Chapter 31 ____Chapter 33 ____Chapter 35 ____Chapter 1606 ____Chapter 1607
29. If you are a WVU-recruited prospective student-athlete and have been provided a passcode, please enter it here: ________________________
30. High School Attended: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Name) (City and State)
31. Graduation Date: _________________ GED Date: _________________
32. Have you ever participated in the following?
____Boys and Girls Club ____Boy Scouts ____Girl Scouts ____4-H
33. College Education: Please list all formal educational experiences (if any) since you graduated from high school. You must request that each school send
WVU an official transcript. Attach extra sheets if needed.
Name of School Location Dates Degree Earned
______________________________________________________________________________________ From ___/___ To ___/___ ______________
City/State month/year month/year
______________________________________________________________________________________ From ___/___ To ___/___ ______________
City/State month/year month/year
______________________________________________________________________________________ From ___/___ To ___/___ ______________
City/State month/year month/year
34. Are you currently enrolled in the last college listed above? ____Yes ____No
35. If transferring credit from another college or university, how many college credit hours have you completed?__________
36. Was credit earned as part of an articulation agreement between the school and WVU? _____Yes _____No
37. Highest level of education your father/mother completed? ___Middle School/Junior High ___High School ___Some College ___College Degree
I affirm that the information I have provided on this application form and all other admissions application materials is complete, accurate and true to the best of my
knowledge. Omitting or providing false information can lead to nonacceptance, the nullification of WVU credit and/or dismissal.
In addition, I understand that I am responsible for payments of all fees. In consideration of my admission and enrollment, I, the undersigned,
hereby agree to assume and pay any and all costs and charges including interest, collection and reasonable attorney’s fees for delinquent accounts.
Student Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________
Have you attached your nonrefundable fee? ($45.00) Please send check or money order. Please do not send cash.
For scholarship information, please go to
financialaid.wvu.edu/home/scholarships.
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For a complete list of all majors offered at WVU, please visit admissions.wvu.edu/academics/majors.
