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West Virginia State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Institute, WV
Population 180,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,328
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 72%
Black 16%
International 5%
Mixed 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 47%
Life & Natural Sciences 20%
Business & Economics 18%
Education 11%
Arts 2%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,570
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $14,990
Est. In-State Cost $12,380
Est. Out-of-State Cost $19,391
10-Year ROI $127,000
ROI Percentile 37th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 57%
4-Year Graduation Rate 30%
6-Year Graduation Rate 39%
Transfer-Out Rate 15%

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (12th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 5%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
SAT Range 760 – 1,040
ACT Range 15 – 20

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 124 40% / 60% 4% $45,812
Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0%
Engineering 3 67% / 33% 33%
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 11 55% / 45% 9%
Chemistry 4 50% / 50% 0%
Physical Education 18 44% / 56% 11%
Communication Studies 9 78% / 22% 0% $39,920
English 9 11% / 89% 0%
General Studies 37 32% / 68% 3% $48,076
History 3 0% / 100% 0% $39,511
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
International Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 5 60% / 40% 0%
Psychology 11 9% / 91% 0% $44,737
Sociology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Art 4 75% / 25% 0%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business and Economics 51 45% / 55% 10% $45,822
Business Administration 50 44% / 56% 10% $45,822
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Professional Studies 101 24% / 76% 1% $45,599
Health Sciences 5 0% / 100% 0%
Nursing 17 6% / 94% 6%
Criminal Justice 34 41% / 59% 0% $41,232
Social Work 16 6% / 94% 0% $46,860
Elementary Education 19 11% / 89% 0% $50,024
Secondary Education 10 60% / 40% 0% $50,024