West Virginia University vs WVSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
West Virginia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,360) than WVSU ($15,219).
It is harder to admit to West Virginia University than WVSU.
West Virginia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than WVSU (955).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (23) than WVSU (20).
West Virginia University has more students with 24,741 students while WVSU has 3,785 students.
WVSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 17 to 1.
West Virginia University has more full-time faculties with 1,348 faculties while WVSU has 100 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - West Virginia University and West Virginia State University.

West Virginia University	vs.	WVSU
Morgantown, West Virginia	Location	Institute, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,648 Out-Of-State$27,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	34%
$11,052	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,953

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.99 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	955
23	ACT Score	20
62 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
79 %	Retention Rate	61 %
24,741	Student Population	3,785
1,348	Number of Faculties	100
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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