- The Inkwell
- West Virginia
- West Virginia State University
Institute, WVSuburb: midsizeZIP 25112Founded 1891
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1891
- Carnegie class
- Master's: small programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.wvstateu.edu
West VirginiaHBCUPublic
West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University is a public university in Institute, West Virginia, with 1,321 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants, graduates 36% within six years and costs $13,624 a year after aid.
36%graduate
Admission rate96%
Retention57%
4-year graduation33%
Pell Grant share24%
Federal loans19%
$13,624net price / year
96%admission rate
955average SAT
36%graduate in 6 years
$43,742median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,610median debt
#1,492 of 1,704 for earnings#397 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,436 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,388 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $21,391tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,570
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $14,990
- Average net price
- $13,624national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$13,581
$30,001–48,000$10,767
$48,001–75,000$14,317
$75,001–110,000—
$110,001+$18,280
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 96%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 955
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 410–550
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 350–490
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 15–20
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college96%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college57%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college36%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college24%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 36%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 40%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $39,867
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $43,742middle 50%: $27,733–$61,887
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,610
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$61,887
Median, West Virginia State University$43,742
Lower quarter$27,733
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 1,321
- Part-time
- 8.2%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- Average age at entry
- 22.8
- First-generation students
- 43%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Average faculty salary
- $7,141 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $4,417
- Endowment, end of year
- $13,396,371
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White62%
Hispanic3.4%
Black20%
Asian0.8%
Two or more races4.0%
U.S. nonresident4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown5.5%
18 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management18%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting14%
Liberal arts & humanities13%
Parks, recreation & fitness7.8%
Education6.8%
Biological & biomedical sciences6.5%
Health professions6.2%
Public administration & social service4.2%
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University Athens, WV | $9,484 | 41% | $45,054 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | $8,988 | 52% | $49,503 |
| Glenville State University Glenville, WV | $10,748 | 29% | $44,924 |
| Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | $11,130 | 34% | $45,981 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $14,942 | 30% | $62,910 |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | $7,940 | 50% | $54,833 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $12,421 | 39% | $41,857 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | $15,665 | 38% | $53,987 |
| Lake Erie College Painesville, OH | $13,324 | 44% | $54,578 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $14,565 | 44% | $51,703 |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $16,379 | 35% | $47,624 |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $10,836 | 39% | $48,193 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 237899. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7986919.