by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how West Virginia State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
College Factual ranked WVSU; STATE as #2,680 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, WVSU; STATE holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in West Virginia ranking.
West Virginia State University has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for WVSU; STATE.
About 2% of students accepted to WVSU; STATE submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 550. Math scores were between 350 and 490.
WVSU; STATE received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 20.
The student to faculty ratio at West Virginia State University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at West Virginia State University is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at West Virginia State University is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from WVSU; STATE have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at West Virginia State University.
In the current academic year, there are 1,328 undergraduates at WVSU; STATE.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at West Virginia State University.
The average net price of WVSU; STATE is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WVSU; STATE, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WVSU; STATE, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $7,956 a year. That adds up to $31,824 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for West Virginia State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from West Virginia State University make around $40,492 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 18% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at West Virginia State University make the most money.
West Virginia State University is an public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. Institute is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of West Virginia State University.
Get in touch with West Virginia State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000 |
| Phone: | 3047663000 |
| Website: | www.wvstateu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wvstateu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WVStateU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from West Virginia State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 325 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 50 | $35,938 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 39 | $25,256 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 37 | $29,815 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | $35,198 |
| Health & Physical Education | 29 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 19 | NA |
| Nursing | 17 | NA |
| Social Work | 16 | $28,771 |
| General Biology | 11 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,584 students took at least one online class at West Virginia State University.
Learn more about online learning at West Virginia State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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