West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · Suburb · 1,321 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Institute, WV, 25112-1000 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
127 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,772
Out-of-state COA
$25,192
Avg net price
$11,139
Room & board
$13,522
In-state tuition
$9,570
Out-of-state tuition
$14,990
Books & supplies
$1,206/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,457
$30–48k
$10,225
$48–75k
$10,703
$75–110k
$13,798
$110k+
$17,355
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
955
Reading 410–550
Math 350–490
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
West Virginia State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
57%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,849
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,492
Median debt
$23,338
Monthly loan payment
$247
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,534
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,918
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$30,715
Independent students
29%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
3%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,849
10 years after entry
$40,492
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$7,141/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,417
Federal loan rate
18%
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