West Virginia University Institute of Technology

405 Fayette Pke, Montgomery, WV
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School Description

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WVU Institute of Technology, a regional campus of West Virginia University, is a four-year institution that offers a variety of baccalaureate degree programs in high-demand fields such as Engineering, Nursing, Printing Management, Business Management, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Health Services Administration and many more. WVU Tech also offers a masters degree program in Control Systems Engineering. Nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, WVU Tech is located in Montgomery, WV, and offers academic centers in Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, and Oak Hill.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a four-year college located in Montgomery, West Virginia. It is the largest regional campus of West Virginia University and is separately accredited from the main campus of WVU in Morgantown. As part of WVU, it is governed by the University of West Virginia Board of Trustees.

Locals generally call the school WVU Tech, West Virginia Tech, or simply Tech.

History

The school was founded at the sub-college level Montgomery Preparatory School of WVU in 1895. In 1917 it was separated from WVU and renamed the West Virginia Trade School. Next, in 1921, it reached the junior college level as the New River State School. It became a four-year college as New River State College in 1931 and was renamed the West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1941. It began to grant degrees in engineering in 1952.

The school added a community college in 1966 and it began to grant the master's degree in engineering in 1978.

In 1996 the college became a regional campus of West Virginia University. On July 1, 2007, WVU Tech became a full division of WVU. While several departments on campus report directly to WVU, oversight of all academic areas has remained on Tech's main campus.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology and the Community & Technical College at WVU Tech are separate institutions, yet they share many of the services (business office, registrar, records, bookstore, etc.).

The Community & Technical College at WVU Tech is in the process of getting a different name, apart from WVU Tech.

Colleges and Academic Programs

WVU Tech offers a variety of baccalaureate degree programs in high-demand fields such as Engineering, Nursing, Printing Management, Business Management, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Health Services Administration and more.

Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering, B.S.
  • Civil Engineering, B.S.
  • Computer Science, B.S.
  • Computer Engineering, B.S.
  • Electrical Engineering, B.S.
  • Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Golden Bears

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,788
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,346
Students Receiving Aid:
83%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
> More Admissions

Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 65%
Women 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
African-American 9%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 78%
Out-of-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
West Virginia 78%
Maryland 6%
Florida 5%
Georgia 3%
Virginia 3%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 44%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,004 $ 10,346  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,140 $ 4,700  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,300 $ 4,000  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,707 64%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,174 42%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,103 42%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,714 46%  
Any Aid:
   83%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 20%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 513, Math: 542
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 581, Math: 611
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 16, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

Photos

  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology Logo
    West Virginia University Institute of Technology Logo [source]
  • Logo of the Golden Bears.
    Logo of the Golden Bears. [source]