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West Virginia State University is a public regional university located in Institute, West Virginia. West Virginia State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at West Virginia State University is in the bottom 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $34,584 10 years after enrolling, 17th in West Virginia, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, West Virginia State University bachelor students earn 12% less than the national average.
West Virginia State University’s median net annual cost of $16,118 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at West Virginia State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Social Work, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,118
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 15.28
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 37% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at West Virginia State University is 11% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At West Virginia State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at West Virginia State University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
West Virginia State University’s economic mobility score of 2.1 is calculated by adjusting the 10.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. West Virginia State University’s EMS of 2.1 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at West Virginia State University pays $16,118 a year, $8,972 less than the $25,090 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,118
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At West Virginia State University, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,118 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 49% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,712. This is 5% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$7,576
Pell grants
$4,584
State grants
$4,386
Institutional grants
$6,186
West Virginia State University offers 5 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level West Virginia State University offers 2 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
23%
West Virginia State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,959 applicants, of which 2,857 were admitted and 305 enrolled. West Virginia State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
83%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
43%
35%
White
61%
52%
Black
15%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
21%
12%