West Virginia State University

www.wvstateu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,924

0.768% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,878

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

4,465 Applicants

2023 Graduation Rate

33.5%

125 Graduates

About

West Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. N/A

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Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,878.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,924

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Virginia State University was $8,924. N/A

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Average Net Price

$10,878

2023 Value

6.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Virginia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,878. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Virginia State University grew by 6.9%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.7% with respect to 2022, when 34% 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 4,465 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 60.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,465 applicants, 4,303 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

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West Virginia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.48%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,303

Accepted Out of 4,465

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia State University was 96.4% (4,303 admissions from 4,465 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 60.9%, while admissions grew by 61.2%.

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.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Protective Services (34 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 (1,561,206 people), Secondary school teachers (532,638 people), Education administrators (291,498 people), Other managers (220,879 people), and Special education teachers (210,082 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Education (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Education (46 degrees) (as of 2023).