West Virginia State University

www.wvstateu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,930

0.0672% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,055

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96%

6,163 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,246

42.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.2%

125 Graduates

About

West Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia State University were General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), General Studies (37 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

In 2024, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia State University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 5.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,930, which is $−15,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,930, which is $15,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,055.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,930

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Virginia State University was $8,930. The cost of tuition at West Virginia State University is $−15,070 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,055

2024 Value

1.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Virginia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,055. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Virginia State University grew by 1.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,448

Room and Board

$1,309

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia State University was of $12,448 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,309. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

West Virginia State University received 6,163 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 38% annual growth. Out of those 6,163 applicants, 5,914 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96% acceptance rate.

There were 3,246 students enrolled at West Virginia State University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.51%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,914

Accepted Out of 6,163

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia State University was 96% (5,914 admissions from 6,163 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 38%, while admissions grew by 37.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Virginia State University had a total enrollment of 3,246 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,881. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at West Virginia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 10% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Asian, 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Virginia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.4%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Black or African American Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,246 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,365 and the part-time enrollment is 1,881. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at West Virginia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia State University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), West Virginia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,371 enrolled students
Black or African American
326 enrolled students
Two or More Races
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia State University is 73% White, 10% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Asian, 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 245 students (7.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 83 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia State University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia State University is General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (37 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,594,316 people), Secondary school teachers (552,790 people), Education administrators (305,005 people), Other managers (234,827 people), and Special education teachers (212,951 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (39 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,027,387 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,170 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (407,408 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,072 people), and Individual & family services (187,344 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Studies
37 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia State University was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Virginia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

204

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.786 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from West Virginia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

11.4% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
204 degrees awarded
White Female
202 degrees awarded
White Female
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia State University is white female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 438k (3.27%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, West Virginia State University had a total salary expenditure of 58.3M. West Virginia State University employs 35 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at West Virginia State University are Male Professor (23), Male Associate professor (16), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia State University are: Management, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$13.4M

2024 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2023

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia State University grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.7M

2024 Salaries

4.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, West Virginia State University paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($58.3M) and a 4.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, West Virginia State University paid a total of $6.39M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia State University were Management with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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