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West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public university in a small city in the Beckley, WV metro with 1,448 students and a 37% acceptance rate.

Beckley, West Virginia · Public · City, small · 1,448 students

NAIA · Independent Mid-South Region

Admission rate

37%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,033

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$9,337

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

33%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

61%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,939

10 years after entry

Students

1,448

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$6,998
$30,001–48,000$6,752
$48,001–75,000$9,137
$75,001–110,000$11,861
Over $110,000$14,797

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration17
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Psychology15
Business/Commerce14
Mechanical Engineering13
General Studies9
Construction Management8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8
Show the other 14 majors
Civil Engineering8
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst8
Accounting7
Forensic Science and Technology6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5
Political Science and Government4
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies4
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations3
Computer and Information Sciences3
Computer Engineering2
Chemistry2
Community Organization and Advocacy2
Chemical Engineering1
Mathematics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Independent Mid-South Region

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Independent Mid-South Region

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Beckley, WV

110,979 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

West Virginia International Yeager (CRW)

Nearest hub airport

Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20

Elevation

2,390 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

79°F

Annual snowfall

38.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

0 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$760 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NAIA, similar size