West Virginia State University

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate	Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	Medium full-time four-year, inclusive
Enrollment	Very high undergraduate
Size & Setting	Small four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	5402

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending West Virginia State University?
1637th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$4,524	$4,524	$10,764
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	N/A	N/A	N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$189	$189	$449

FT Graduate Tuition	$4,988	$4,988	$11,850
FT Graduate Required Fees	N/A	N/A	N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	$277	$277	$658

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$15,096	$15,096	$21,336
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$5,676	$5,676	$11,916
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$5,676	$5,676	$11,916

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$3,778↓ $4,058	$3,778↓ $4,058	$9,314↓ $9,980

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$1,009↓ $1,125
On-Campus – Room & Board	$5,513↓ $5,739
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$3,141↓ $3,270
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	N/A
Graduate Application Fee	$30
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	1,651 (759 male / 892 female)
Admitted	1,651 (759 male / 892 female)
Admission rate	100%

First-time Enrollment	372 (190 male / 182 female)
FT Enrollment	341 (175 male / 166 female)
PT Enrollment	31 (15 male / 16 female)
Total Enrollment	4,003

Admission Criteria

What criteria does West Virginia State University use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does West Virginia State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships	NCAA
NCAA Football Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference	West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

1183rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results	82%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	15 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	15 / 19
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	16 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1373rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results	11%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	370 / 450
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	310 / 430
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	680 / 880

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	568
Meals per Week	23

Room Fee	$2,850
Board Fee	$3,220

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	1	57	1	4	309	7	379
Accounting					2		2
Art/Art Studies, General		1			1		2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General					10	1	11
Biotechnology		1		2	2		5
Business Administration and Management, General		8		2	51		61
Chemistry, General		1			4		5
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric		13			35		48
Computer Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		5			26		31
Economics, General					4		4
Elementary Education and Teaching					35		35
English Language and Literature, General	1	1			9		11
General Studies		19			59	2	80
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other		2			6	1	9
History, General					11		11
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General					1		1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management					2		2
Political Science and Government, General					5	1	6
Psychology, General		2	1		16	1	20
Secondary Education and Teaching		1			21		22
Social Work		3			9	1	13
Sociology

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

West Virginia State University 2190th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$52,296 ($52,917 male / $51,284 female)
Number of FT Faculty	121 (75 male / 46 female)
Number of PT Faculty	75
FT Faculty Ratio	2 : 1
Total Benefits	$1,499,915

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