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WVSU Demographics & Diversity Report

Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the WVSU diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

WVSU Student Population

3,638 Total Students

1,498 Undergraduates

62 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend West Virginia State University?

WVSU total enrollment is approximately 3,638 students. 1,498 are undergraduates and 62 are graduate students.

WVSU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time WVSU undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

WVSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	957
Black or African American	226
International	114
Multi-Ethnic	86
Unknown	55
Hispanic	35
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

WVSU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 50% of full-time grad students are women, and 50% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

WVSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	16
Unknown	15
Black or African American	13
Multi-Ethnic	8
International	6
Hispanic	2
Asian	0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

HBCU YES

WVSU is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

WVSU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	2,613
Black or African American	319
International	229
Unknown	190
Multi-Ethnic	161
Hispanic	64
Asian	36
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6

WVSU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 2,112 female students and 1,526 male students at WVSU.

Average Geographic Diversity

26.47% Out of State

2.62% Out of the Country

WVSU ranks 1,134 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

26.47% of WVSU students come from out of state, and 2.62% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 48 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
West Virginia	300
Maryland	37
Ohio	20
Virginia	16
District of Columbia	9

International Students at WVSU

Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nepal, Mexico, and Brazil.

Learn more about international students at WVSU.

High Student Age Diversity

31.17% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 74.88 out of 100.

Less Diverse

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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WVSU, 31.17% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	738
20-21	471
22-24	385
25-29	242
35 and over	229
30-34	137
Under 18	0

Notes and References

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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