West Virginia State University

● Institute, WV

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,139 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

39.2% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

96% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,321 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Coordinates
38.380541, -81.765034

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$11,139
Median debt of completers
$15,250
Pell Grant share
20.1%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
96%
SAT average
955
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
39.2%
Retention rate (full-time)
56.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,321
Undergraduate students
1,321
Pell Grant share
20.1%
Federal loan share
17.9%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1107 60,965 $105,557 $22,671 Available
Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4506 47,798 $77,707 $21,740 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Public Administration. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4404 16,098 $71,967 $24,464 Available
International/Globalization Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3020 6,728 $57,656 $21,709 Available
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5199 7,501 $66,863 $24,215 Available
Biotechnology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 2612 4,265 $77,073 $21,113 Available
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3103 2,841 $47,868 $23,729 Available

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,139 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

39.2% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

96% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,321 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$15,250 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

56.7% First-year return Available
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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.