College
West Virginia State University
- C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Institute, WV
- 311 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueC+
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationC
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeC
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Virginia State University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
96%
SAT Range
813-1010
ACT Range
17-22
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$9,613/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B+
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Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 60%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.20 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
55 GraduatesBusiness
51 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
34 GraduatesElementary Education
29 GraduatesPsychology
24 GraduatesCommunications
23 GraduatesHigh School Education
23 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
21 GraduatesBiology
15 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
14 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,797Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
56%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 43%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.21 responses
Poll
- 37%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.27 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$29,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
29%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%- 85%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.13 responses
West Virginia State University Reviews
311 reviews
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The application process for WVSU was very easy going and it made things a lot less complicated when applying to the school. Now being at the school as a full time student, I have noticed after just one semester that the professors are here for the students and want the students to pass and succeed. I like how the class sizes are not that big which makes it feel kind of like a high school in that sense. The president of the school is wanting all students to pass in four years so no one has to pay more money than what they should. He is very big on the "15 in 4" policy and I respect that because if someone wants to go to grad school they should get out of their undergrad in four years! Overall, as much as I am not a fan of where the school is located, the academic side of things makes everything better because I know I can go get tutoring if need be.
I personally chose West Virginia State University because I am pursing a degree is Elementary Education and they have one of the best Education programs around. In the education department the professors are very caring and helpful. I have encountered several professors outside of the program that were not helpful at all. The students are overall very welcoming and the food is average. The campus is small but this has its perks because since it is a smaller school students get more one on one time with their professors. The surrounding area is not very nice, but just a few miles down the road is the city of Charleston and that has more to offer!
Remote diverse and incredibly awesome! Wvu is known for its football games but its geographic location of being nestled in one of the best geological locations is why it is perfect for me a budding geologist to learn of our planets dynamic development over the millions upon billions of years of its exisirance when you walk through the campus you cant help but to stop and take in the rolling mountains of stacked beds of strata of sandstone and mud stone.