West Visayas State University: Statistics

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#6906 of 14,131 In the World
#2670 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 229 In the Philippines
#2 of 9 In Iloilo
#2760 of 3,646 For Health Science
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
wvsu.edu.ph
Languages
Filipino;English
Acceptance rate
66%*

* West Visayas State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination; Nursing, Aptitude Test; Medicine, National Medical Admission Test (NMAT)
Academic CalendarJune to May (June - October; November-March; April-May)

Research profile

West Visayas State University has published 374 scientific papers with 1,676 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Mathematics, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, and Sociology.

Publications
374
Citations
1,676

West Visayas State University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
273 / 744
Medicine
220 / 947
Psychology
200 / 852
Computer Science
189 / 709
Political Science
180 / 479
Mathematics
171 / 602
Biology
167 / 996
Law
167 / 470
Environmental Science
156 / 578
Sociology
145 / 313
Philosophy
133 / 398
Engineering
119 / 475
Statistics
112 / 409
Pathology
105 / 738
Geography and Cartography
95 / 362
Economics
91 / 264
Health Science
89 / 259
Physics
88 / 301
Social Psychology
86 / 201
Business
84 / 112
Nursing
78 / 317
Linguistics
76 / 276
Ecology
75 / 196
Development Studies
74 / 169
Geology
72 / 231
Psychiatry
63 / 429
Chemistry
62 / 572
Education Majors
61 / 135
Paleontology
61 / 206
Quantum and Particle physics
59 / 246
History
59 / 138
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
58 / 259
Math Teachers
56 / 124
Archaeology
55 / 130
Art & Design
51 / 114
Anthropology
48 / 60
Management
47 / 62
Cyber Security
46 / 156
Public Health
44 / 91
Machine Learning
44 / 279

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 4
2001 2 9
2002 1 3
2003 0 9
2004 1 7
2005 1 3
2006 2 9
2007 5 14
2008 1 27
2009 3 20
2010 1 29
2011 8 38
2012 8 49
2013 6 46
2014 5 34
2015 12 55
2016 28 52
2017 10 59
2018 18 60
2019 60 69
2020 28 110
2021 57 230
2022 46 347
2023 64 362
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for West Visayas State University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Fee (per semester) Other Fees (per semester)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Forestry Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Php 6,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Php 6,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Php 6,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Php 5,000 Php 2,000
Bachelor of Science in Biology Php 5,000 Php 2,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by West Visayas State University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Postgraduate Certificate/ Diploma Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Ferjenel Biron

    Ferjenel Biron
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ferjenel Gonzales Biron is a Filipino politician and physician. He was the Representative of the 4th District of Iloilo from 2004 to 2013. He is the founder of the Pharmawealth Group of Companies and was the Chief Executive Officer until his election to Congress in 2004.

West Visayas State University faculties and divisions

Campus : Calinog Agriculture, Crop Production, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, English, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Management, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Science Education, Secondary Education, Zoology
Campus : Himalayan Teacher Training
Campus : Janiuay Automotive Engineering, Computer Education, Curriculum, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Arts Education, Information Technology, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Technology Education, Textile Technology
Campus : Lambunao East Branch Applied Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, Criminology, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Industrial Arts Education, Industrial Engineering, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Technology Education
Campus : Pototan Automotive Engineering, Computer Education, Curriculum, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Mathematics Education, Secondary Education, Technology Education
Centre : Regional Science Education
College : Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture, Forestry
College : Arts and Science Anatomy, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Parasitology, Physiology, Social Sciences, Virology
College : Business and Management Business and Commerce, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Management, Small Business, Tourism
College : Education Biology, Chemistry, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, English, Filipino, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Library Science, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Special Education
College : Mass Communication Development Studies, Journalism, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting
College : Medicine Medicine
College : Nursing Nursing
College : Physical and Music Education Music, Music Education, Physical Education
Institute : Information and Communications Technology Information Technology

General information

Alternative names WVSU
Founded 1902
Accreditation Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP)
Motto Service, Harmony, Excellence
Colors blue, gold, white

Location and contacts

Address Luna Street La Paz
Iloilo City, Iloilo, 5000
Philippines
City population 458,000

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