West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University is a four-years, public school located in Institute, WV. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The WVSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,499 for West Virginia residents and $15,219 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 34% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,953.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,785 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

WVSU ranked 218^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12^nd in West Virginia Colleges rankings. West Virginia State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of West Virginia State University is $9,499 for in-state students and $15,219 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,018 for in-state students and $21,547 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,567 for West Virginia residents and $15,219 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,301 for West Virginia residents and $22,484 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,499	$15,219
Graduate	$10,018	$21,547

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,567	$15,219
Graduate	$10,301	$22,484

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at West Virginia State University is 95.99% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 7.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 955.

The average graduation rate is 35%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,785 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WVSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	95.99% Acceptance Rate / 7.00% Yield
Test Scores »	955 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	35%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	61%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	3,785 (3,634 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,953

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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WVSU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

West Virginia State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WVSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No