Institution in West Virginia Public Higher Education
Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
Living graduates: 41,140
Total enrollment: 3,220
As of Fall 2026, 2,942 undergraduates; 278 graduate students
Of undergraduates, 58% are female and 42% are male in Fall 2026
Of graduate students, 60% are female and 40% are male in Fall 2026
Of undergraduate students, 88% are in-state; 12% are from out of state in Fall 2026
Of graduate students, 86% are in-state; 14% are out-of-state in Fall 2026
Fall 2025 to Fall 2026 retention rate of first-time full-time freshman: 69%
Average class size: 15
Minority Students: In Fall 2026, 12% of all students identified as students of color
International Students: As of Fall 2026, 48 international students are enrolled, from
the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Dominican
Republic, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
Students from: 55 West Virginia Counties, 35 states, 21 foreign countries
Average Fall 2026 first-time undergraduate student ACT composite score: 20
Average Fall 2026 first-time undergraduate student high school GPA: 3.5
Fighting Falcon Athletics
NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference 17 Sports
Different Intramural Sports offered 16 including basketball, flag football, dodgeball,
ping pong, indoor soccer, bowling, cornhole, etc.
Club Sports: 6
Campus Life
60+ recognized student organizations
Student Services: Office of Multicultural Affairs, College Program for Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Career Services, Counseling Center, Health Services, H.E.L.P.
Program, Security/Escort Service, Financial Aid, Tutoring, Women's Center, Student
Resource Center, Writing Center
Housing and Residence Life: Total capacity: 1049; 5 Resident Halls
