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WVU Impact

West Virginia University serves as the state's economic and innovative powerhouse by supporting 30,000+ jobs, bringing in significant dollars to bolster economic and business success, advancing the world's groundbreaking research and educating the next generation of West Virginia leaders.

County-by-County Breakdown

Economic Impact

  • $20 for every $1: ROI for every State dollar invested
  • $4.8 billion to the region’s economy each year
  • 3.8% of the state’s gross domestic product accounted for by WVU
  • $66 million in tax revenue generated by WVU for the State of West Virginia
  • $35+ million brought in by WVU for West Virginia economic development projects
  • $0 in federal loan debt for 43% of May '24 bachelor's grads
  • 29% LESS: Cost of a WVU degree compared to the average 4-year school
(WVU System)

WVU’s Reach

  • 25 hospitals, 3 campuses and 5 state-of-the-art centers in the WVU Health System
  • 25,000+ students enrolled at WVU systemwide (Fall 2024 – total enrollment)
  • 300+ Majors
  • 5 Nursing campuses
  • 76 countries across 6 continents where WVU faculty conduct research and teach to advance the fields of healthcare, engineering, agriculture, sustainable energy and more.

Land-Grant Outreach Through WVU Extension

  • 68,000 WV youth reached each year through WVU Extension’s 4H programs
  • 55 counties served through WVU Extension
  • 2,000 volunteer and professional firefighters are trained each year through the Fire Service Extension
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A County-By-County Breakdown