West Virginia University

College of Business & Economics

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    617
  • Program Cost
    $21,256
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    34
Contact Information
P.O. Box 6025
Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6025, United States of America
Website

The WVU College of Commerce was born by order of the state higher education board on Nov. 10, 1951 and has been known as the College of Business and Economics since 1971. The College offers six bachelor's, six master's, and three doctoral degrees. The College has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,000, a graduate enrollment of over 300, and more than 20,000 alumni worldwide. Business programs at the WVU College of Business & Economics are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The College of Business and Economics provides its constituencies with the skills, tools and values required to win in the global marketplace through teaching, research and service.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    58%
  • Selectivity
    45%
  • Job Offers
    66%
  • Average Salary
    $55,233.00
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services

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About West Virginia University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.26 GPA of All Applicants 3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 19
  • Median 0
  • Middle 80% 0 to 36
Admissions Selectivity
45% College of Business & Economics 48% Average Across All Schools
617 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
66% 528
77% 617
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 131
45% 45.0
58% 58.0
Female
29% 29
International
38% 38
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Accepted
  • Information Systems/Computer Science
  • Accounting
  • Management
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • West Virginia University
  • Xi'an International Studies U
  • Osmania University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Considered
  • Application Essay Considered
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • West Virginia University
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
1% 1
0% 0
710 to 739
4% 4
12% 12
680 to 709
3% 3
12% 12
650 to 679
5% 5
6% 6
620 to 649
8% 8
15% 15
590 to 619
9% 9
18% 18
560 to 589
7% 7
8% 8
530 to 559
9% 9
24% 24
500 to 529
23% 23
3% 3
Under 500
31% 31
0% 0
English Language Requirements
580 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 47%
Top Industry
  • Other 24%
  • Government 18%
  • Consumer Products 18%
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
66% 65.6
60% 59.90775862068965
66% Receive Offers
53% 53.1
56% 55.94857923497267
53% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
22% 22.276036585365855
0%
25% 25.176799999999997
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
74% Graduates seeking full-time employment
26% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Finance/Accounting
59% 59
$43,111.00
36K 80K
Human Resources
12% 12
$82,500.00
80K 85K
Marketing/Sales
6% 6
$36,000.00 Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
13% 13
$65,667.00
55K 72K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consumer Products
18% 18
$75,000.00
70K 80K
Financial Services
47% 47
$49,857.00
40K 80K
Government
18% 18
$38,000.00
36K 42K
Other
24% 24
$64,250.00
45K 85K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
94% 94
$55,964.00
36K 85K
More than one year, up to three years
6% 6
$45,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
100% 100
$55,233.00
36K 85K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
82% 82
$49,458.00
36K 80K
U.S. South
6% 6
$80,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. West
12% 12
$77,500.00
70K 85K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $21,256
  • Budget $37,256
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $53,091
  • Budget $69,061
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
0%
0%
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
35 College of Business & Economics 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Case study
20% 20
Team project
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Finance
  • General Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Finance
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 14
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • - Upgraded wireless LAN - Upgraded faculty and lab PCs - Upgrade to 64-bit OS - Online course technology development - Purchased subscription to WRDs - Electronic document management system - Instructional technology upgrades

Students: Who are my classmates?

12% Married Students 35% International Students
35% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
97% 97
Asian American
3% 3
Multiethnic
0% 0
Student Citizenship
North America
65% 65
Asia
32% 32
Europe Free Trade Zone
3% 3
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,800 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
10 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.