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West Virginia State University

General Information

Name: West Virginia State University
Address: Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 766-3000
  • Financial aid office: (304) 766-3131
  • Admissions office: (304) 766-3221

Website: www.wvstateu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,776$3,528$3,232
        Out-of-state$8,874$8,104$7,410
Books and supplies$988$948$918
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,600$4,850$4,800
        Other expenses$3,076$2,951$2,576
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,600$5,200$4,800
        Other expenses$3,076$2,951$2,576
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,076$2,951$2,576

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,440$12,277$11,526
        Off-campus$13,440$12,627$11,526
        Off-campus with family$7,840$7,427$6,726
Out-of-state
        On-campus$18,538$16,853$15,704
        Off-campus$18,538$17,203$15,704
        Off-campus with family$12,938$12,003$10,904

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 21%
  • Institutional grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3113
  • State/local grants:$2945
  • Institutional grants:$3244
  • Student loans:$4794

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,515683832
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time23.2%27.8%19.4%
Part-time2.0%2.2%1.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3491
Undergraduate enrollment: 3455
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 70%
    • Part Time: 30%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 15%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Master
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor


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