West Virginia State University: Ranking & Review

Institute rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 1347 | 4704 Top 28% |
West Virginia State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 98% | 96% | 98% |
Applicants | 3,182 | 1,179 | 2,003 |
Admissions | 3,105 | 1,133 | 1,972 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 394 | 199 | 195 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 3,879 | 1,643 | 2,236 |
1,012 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
216 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 27 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 7% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 318 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 81% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $20. Application fee for graduates - $28.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
West Virginia State University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $23,228 | $32,232 |
Off-campus | $20,897 | $29,901 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,866 and other expenses per full academic year. |
West Virginia State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 364 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $7,546 | $16,550 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $301 | $676 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,890 | $18,182 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $421 | $992 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | 55 | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 51 | 54 | |
Education | 52 | 52 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 34 | 4 | 38 | |
Psychology | 24 | 24 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 23 | 1 | 24 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 21 | 2 | 23 | |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 15 | 4 | 19 | |
Social Sciences | 15 | 15 | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 15 | 15 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 11 | ||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 11 | 11 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 10 | 10 | ||
History | 9 | 9 | ||
Physical Sciences | 5 | 5 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 4 | ||
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 3 | 358 | 11 | 372 |
A total of 361 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at West Virginia State University.
At the master's level 11 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 26% | 24% | 29% |
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General info
Alternative names | WVSU West Virginia State |
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Founded | 1891 |
Motto | A Living Laboratory of Human Relations |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | black, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 310 |
Instructional FTE | 136 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | wvstateu.edu |
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Address | Rte 25 Institute, West Virginia, 25112-1000 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Midsize |
City population | 2,500 - 10,000 |
Phone | 3047663000 |
Fax | +1 (304) 768 9842 |