West Virginia State University Rankings
| In the World | #3988 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #1128 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #1055 of 2528 |
| In West Virginia | #5 of 26 |
| In Institute | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 4,009
- Graduates
- 111
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- wvstateu.edu
West Virginia State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 94% | 96% |
| Applicants | 2,242 | 927 | 1,315 |
| Admissions | 2,138 | 870 | 1,268 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 269 | 134 | 135 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 2 | 8 |
869 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
377 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
101 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 850
or below
75% of them
had 1080
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in West Virginia State University are 850-1080 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
178 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in West Virginia State University are 17-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 3124 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 311 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 277 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 201 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 66 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 56 (1%) |
| Asian | 46 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $8,271
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,712 | $8,074 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,712 | $8,074 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,166 | $18,880 |
| Fee in-district | $525 | $525 |
| Fee in-state | $525 | $525 |
| Fee out-of-state | $525 | $525 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 369 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,738 |
| Room charge | $7,762 |
| Meal charge | $4,976 |
West Virginia State University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 46 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 44 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 43 | |
| Social Work | 32 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |
| Health and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | |
| Biotechnology | 6 | |
| Sociology | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 4 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| International & Global Studies | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 342 | 38 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 29% | 33% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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| Materials science | |
| Physics |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 1552 | 33 |
| Environmental science | 1649 | 1,401 |
| Psychology | 2206 | 1,667 |
| Biology | 2382 | 3,555 |
| Political science | 3036 | 39 |
| Art | 3074 | 2 |
| Sociology | 3157 | 62 |
| Economics | 3577 | 55 |
| Chemistry | 3853 | 526 |
| Mathematics | 4157 | 107 |
| Materials science | 4374 | 100 |
| Computer science | 4415 | 150 |
| Engineering | 4558 | 34 |
| Geography | 4615 | 12 |
| Medicine | 4659 | 139 |
| Business | 4698 | 17 |
| Physics | 5000 | 6 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 14 |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | 2 | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | 27 |
| 1995 | 3 | 25 |
| 1996 | 5 | 37 |
| 1997 | 0 | 33 |
| 1998 | 2 | 40 |
| 1999 | 11 | 57 |
| 2000 | 6 | 54 |
| 2001 | 4 | 65 |
| 2002 | 3 | 65 |
| 2003 | 3 | 69 |
| 2004 | 4 | 67 |
| 2005 | 12 | 120 |
| 2006 | 7 | 133 |
| 2007 | 8 | 183 |
| 2008 | 8 | 137 |
| 2009 | 11 | 189 |
| 2010 | 19 | 227 |
| 2011 | 14 | 324 |
| 2012 | 14 | 402 |
| 2013 | 23 | 566 |
| 2014 | 30 | 665 |
| 2015 | 22 | 688 |
| 2016 | 23 | 617 |
| 2017 | 28 | 662 |
| 2018 | 27 | 603 |
| 2019 | 20 | 791 |
| 2020 | 21 | 833 |
General info
| Alternative names | WVSU West Virginia State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Wikipedia | West Virginia State University |
| Motto | A Living Laboratory of Human Relations |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 322 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Rte 25 Institute, West Virginia, 25112-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 3047663000 |
| Fax | +1 (304) 768 9842 |