West Virginia University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University's next deadline is West Virginia University FAFSA priority deadline on March 1, 2027. All 2 dates are checked against West Virginia University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $50,220
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 89%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1130
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 17,385
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$9,450
- $30k – 48k$12,501
- $48k – 75k$14,179
- $75k – 110k$18,710
- $110k and up$20,273
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Financial aidin about 5 months
West Virginia University FAFSA priority deadline
WVU's FAFSA priority deadline is March 1. WVU states that FAFSAs filed after this date will not be considered for certain aid, specifically the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Federal Work-Study.
If you miss it: A FAFSA after March 1 loses eligibility for SEOG grant money and Work-Study at WVU.
- Scholarshipsin about 10 months
WVU merit scholarship admission deadline (fall start)
WVU's Climb Higher merit scholarships are automatic: no separate application, no essays. The catch is you must be admitted by August 1 for a fall start, with updated GPA or test scores in by then too. Some individual awards have earlier deadlines.
If you miss it: Not admitted by August 1 and you get no WVU merit scholarship for that fall.
Last checked against West Virginia University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about West Virginia University
When is West Virginia University's FAFSA priority deadline?
March 1, 2027. A FAFSA after March 1 loses eligibility for SEOG grant money and Work-Study at WVU.
When is West Virginia University's WVU merit scholarship admission deadline (fall start)?
August 1, 2027. Not admitted by August 1 and you get no WVU merit scholarship for that fall.
How much does West Virginia University cost?
About $31,716 a year in state and $50,220 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into West Virginia University?
West Virginia University admits about 89% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1130.
How many students go to West Virginia University?
Around 17,385 undergraduates.
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