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

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

4,465 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,458

39.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.5%

125 Graduates

About

West Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia State University were General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees awarded), General Studies (34 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees).

In 2023, 347 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia State University. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 4.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,924, which is $−20,356 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 599 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia State University is $8,924, which is $20,356 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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. The cost of tuition at West Virginia State University is $−20,356 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,891

Room and Board

$1,389

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia State University was of $10,891 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,389. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.3% 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

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 599 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 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.

There were 3,458 students enrolled at West Virginia State University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia State University in 2023 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 3,458 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,363 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,095. This means that 39.4% 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 67.6% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0868% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (8.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,458 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia State University is 1,363 and the part-time enrollment is 2,095. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at West Virginia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

63%

2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,336 enrolled students
Black or African American
255 enrolled students
Two or More Races
113 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia State University is 67.6% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0868% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 554 students (16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 35 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 (216 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia State University is General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (34 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees).

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 (1,551,639 people), Secondary school teachers (538,395 people), Education administrators (290,682 people), Other managers (211,723 people), and Special education teachers (211,537 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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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).

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 (2,992,747 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (403,652 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,184 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (256,838 people), and Individual & family services (181,234 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded
General Studies
34 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia State University was General Business Administration & Management with 74 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

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 156 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.682 times less than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Virginia State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

8.93% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia State University is white female (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.3k (0.16%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, West Virginia State University had a total salary expenditure of 53.8M. West Virginia State University employs 35 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at West Virginia State University are Male Professor (23), 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 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$12M

2023 Endowment

6.83%

growth from 2022

West Virginia State University has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia State University grew 6.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M 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

$20.8M

2023 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Virginia State University paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.79M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Virginia State University paid a total of $6.79M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia State University were Professor with 35 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia State University were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia State University was Male Professor with 23 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.

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