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# Schools Similar to West Virginia University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/west-virginia-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/west-virginia-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/west-virginia-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/west-virginia-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to West Virginia University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | West Virginia University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seton Hill University | 89.0% | 79.5% | $53,942 4 years after completion |
| Waynesburg University | 89.0% | 89.8% | $59,019 4 years after completion |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 89.0% | 93.3% | $55,915 4 years after completion |
| Montana Technological University | 89.0% | 91.1% | $79,369 4 years after completion |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | 89.0% | 95.0% | $67,679 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | West Virginia University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 89.0% | 100.0% | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| Spalding University | 89.0% | 99.5% | $64,136 4 years after completion |
| Trinity Washington University | 89.0% | 99.5% | $64,019 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairmont State University | WV | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | WV | $55,915 4 years after completion |
| Wheeling University | WV | $54,632 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina A & T State University](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/) | NC | $56,996 4 years after completion |
| [Tennessee Technological University](/school/tennessee-technological-university/) | TN | $57,413 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | West Virginia University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $64,952 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |
| Montana Technological University | $64,952 4 years after completion | $79,369 4 years after completion | $16,481 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | West Virginia University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $15,634 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $15,634 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | NC | $61,925 4 years after completion |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisville](/school/university-of-louisville/) | KY | $67,853 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/school/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/) | AL | $64,969 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).