West Virginia State University

Institute, WV · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Institute, West Virginia, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, West Virginia State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,321 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,492 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 36.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,338, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,139 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Educational Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$40,492

Graduation Rate

36.1%

Median Debt

$23,338

Average Net Price

$11,139

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.91x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.74x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,321

Admission Rate

96.0%

Average SAT

955

Retention Rate

56.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$9,570

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,990

Pell Grant Rate

20.1%

Federal Loan Rate

17.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$9,457

Income $30K–$48K

$10,225

Income $48K–$75K

$10,703

Income $110K+

$17,355

Student Demographics

Women

53.6%

White

61.7%

Black

19.8%

Hispanic

3.4%

Asian

0.8%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

36.4%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (28)

Bachelor (19)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$50,169	74
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$47,026	34
Teacher Education	$43,924	25
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$50,063	25
Sports & Fitness	$46,622	21
Biology	Not reported	13
Social Work	$41,571	13
Psychology	$42,434	11
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Not reported	9
Communications	$37,866	7
Registered Nursing	Not reported	7
English Language & Literature	$40,303	6
Economics	Not reported	5
Political Science	Not reported	5
History	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	$22,764	4
Computer Science	Not reported	3
Sociology	Not reported	3

Master (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	21
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	17
Public Administration	Not reported	13
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	9
Biotechnology	Not reported	6
Communications	Not reported	3

Show 3 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Music	Bachelor	2
Mathematics	Bachelor	1
International Studies	Bachelor	1