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Tuition & Fees

^$8,750

^$17,866

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

500-599

43%

400-499

45%

300-399

500-599

43%

400-499

47%

300-399

10%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

14%

18-23

54%

12-17

30%

6-11

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undergraduateRatios

41^%

male

59^%

female

13.2

students

faculty

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97^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,105
Declined	77
Total Received	3,182

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Public

3,571

undergraduate students

121

graduate students

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School Facts

West Virginia State University, founded in 1891, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 100-acre campus is located in Institute, eight miles from downtown Charleston.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	3,692
Established in	1891
Coeducational	Coeducational
Historically Black college/university	yes

Scholarships

100-acre campus in Institute (population: 3,333), eight miles from Charleston; branch campus in Charleston. Air, bus, and train serve Charleston. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Small town
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Yeager

West Virginia State University
Route 25 and Barron Drive
Institute, WV
25112

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
21%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes: Coed housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Student Social Work Organization 20
WVSU College Chapter - NAACP 17
CHOICES Peer Educators 13
WVSU International Student Services 13
C.E. Jones Historical Society 12

Top Events

Homecoming
State Stride
Cares Day

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

500-599

43%

400-499

45%

300-399

500-599

43%

400-499

47%

300-399

10%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

14%

18-23

54%

12-17

30%

6-11

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$20
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.14

Not Selective

97^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,105
Declined	77
Total Received	3,182

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
standardized test scores

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	13
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

94^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$4,953

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$22,938
Tuition	$8,050
Room & board	$12,486
Additional fees	$700
Books & supplies	$1,702
Average Financial Aid	- $4,953
Total with Avg. Aid	$17,985

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-country running, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division II

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Mathematics, General
Music Performance, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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Programs Offered

Double major
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Summer session for credit
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate

3,692

total students

85.4^%

in-state

14.6^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97^%

3,571
students

Female
59^%
2,115

Male
41^%
1,456

3^%

121
students

Female
60^%
72

Male
40^%
49

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

46^%

1,644
students

Female
56^%
915

Male
44^%
729

54^%

1,927
students

Female
63^%
1,200

Male
37^%
727

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	59%
Student 4 year graduation rate	10%
Student 5 year graduation rate	12%
Student 6 year graduation rate	4%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
14%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Hispanic/Latino
69%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

225

Transfer students enrolled

6^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	yes
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 10

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Campus Life

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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total students

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out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,571students

121students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,644students

1,927students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 10

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Of students' needs
were fully met

3,571
students

121
students

1,644
students

1,927
students