West Virginia State University

www.wvstateu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,308

5.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,889

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.89%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

2,959 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,415

40.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.6%

104 Graduates

About

West Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia State University were General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (47 degrees), and General Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, 420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia State University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (288 degrees), 6.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,308, which is $−20,197 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,308, which is $−20,197 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,889.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,308

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia State University was $8,308. The cost of tuition at West Virginia State University is $−20,197 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$10,889

2021 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,889. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia State University grew by 12.2%.

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

$11,198

Room and Board

$1,701

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia State University was of $11,198 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,701. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at West Virginia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2020, when 36% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia State University was 4.89%, which represents 33 out of the 675 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Virginia State University received 2,959 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.53% annual growth. Out of those 2,959 applicants, 2,857 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,415 students enrolled at West Virginia State University in 2021. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,857

Accepted Out of 2,959

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia State University was 96.6% (2,857 admissions from 2,959 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.53%, while admissions declined by −0.21%..

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

47%

Submission Percentage (2020)

131

Scores Submitted (2020)

47% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Virginia State University had a total enrollment of 3,415 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,392 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,023. This means that 40.8% 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 77.1% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.38% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,415 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,392 and the part-time enrollment is 2,023. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at West Virginia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

56%

2021 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,632 enrolled students
Black or African American
308 enrolled students
Two or More Races
148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia State University is 77.1% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.38% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 139 students (4.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 102 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 (288 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia State University is General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (47 degrees) and General Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (53 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 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 (222,547 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (201,318 people), Social workers, all other (180,451 people), Other managers (177,113 people), and Police officers (142,859 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (53 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), English (12 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at West Virginia State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (53 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), English (12 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (533,947 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (390,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,131 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (192,126 people), and Legal services (175,163 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
76 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
47 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia State University was General Business Administration & Management with 76 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

159

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

261

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 159 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (261).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.652 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University is white (288 degrees awarded). There were 6.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

4.29% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia State University is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.4k (0.027%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, West Virginia State University had a total salary expenditure of 49.3M. West Virginia State University employs 32 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at West Virginia State University are Male Professor (21), Male Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia State University are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Endowment

$12.6M

2021 Endowment

39.6%

growth from 2020

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia State University grew 39.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.5M

2021 Salaries

1.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Virginia State University paid a median of $21.5M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($49.3M) and a 1.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Virginia State University paid a total of $5.81M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia State University were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia State University were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia State University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia State University.