West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Public

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61.0%
Acceptance Rate
1025
Median SAT
$55,939
Median Earnings
1,005
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $67,995
$9,348 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $65,457
$9,348 $128,868
Aerospace, Aeronautical and As... $65,238
$9,348 $128,868
Chemical Engineering $62,012
$9,348 $128,868
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,454
$9,348 $128,868
Computer Engineering $60,061
$9,348 $128,868
Civil Engineering $58,092
$9,348 $128,868
Accounting and Related Service... $50,060
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,005 613 61.0% 50.2%
2022 830 536 64.6% 55.6%
2021 902 599 66.4% 50.6%
2020 1,085 598 55.1% 47.2%
2019 1,245 636 51.1% 50.5%
2018 1,517 920 60.7% 39.9%
2017 1,597 845 52.9% 41.5%
2016 1,613 850 52.7% 36.1%
2015 929 571 61.5% 46.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,939
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,181
Median Debt
$22,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
36.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,560
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,912
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Room & Board
$11,314
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What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,947
$30-48k income $8,865
$48-75k income $9,532
$75-110k income $12,351
$110k+ income $14,408

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Computer Systems Analysis
  • 5 Civil Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $67,995
  • Mechanical Engineering $65,457
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $65,238
  • Chemical Engineering $62,012
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,454

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,448
International 7%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 81%
Black 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 58%
Avg: $9,908 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 26%
Avg: $5,653
School's Own Grants 84%
Avg: $5,381 from school funds