West Virginia State University, WV

location_on  Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112 • language  wvstateu.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Public 4-Year Small Primarily Nonresidential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Historically Black College and University Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 96%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 4%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education13%
English Language and Literature5%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 94%
Median SAT Math 470
Median SAT Reading 490
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–510
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $17,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 34%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 36%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 11% 10%
>$110K 		9% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		29% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		36% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		39% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		46% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 55%
Transfer Rate 29%
Withdrawal Rate 27%
Graduation Rate 28%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		12% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		28% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		33% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		25% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		32% 47% 53%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 36% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 55% 58%
Other race 		27% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,781
Full-time Undergrads 65%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 121
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		14% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		69% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 14%
>$110K 		9% 17% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Ben Franklin Career Center
1 miles, S • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Yeager Airport
9 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Greenbrier Valley Airport
82 miles, SE • 1 star