West Virginia State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 180,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (12%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,235
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 62%
From Region 18%
Athletes 437 (36.1%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 60%
Black 20%
Mixed 5%
International 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Arts and Sciences 151 46% 65% 1% 17% 0% 7% $48,374 1 -1.36 35 90% 7.6%
Engineering 3 — 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $85,169 9 -1.02 91 — — — — —
Computer Science 10 — 70% 40% 10% 10% 0% 40% $70,951 2 -1.58 80 — — — — —
Chemistry — — — — — — — — $54,205 2 -1.68 50 — — — — —
Mathematics 3 — 67% 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% $57,126 6 -1.06 58 — — — — —
Biology 20 — 35% 65% 0% 15% 0% 5% $53,347 6 -1.52 48 — — — — —
English 7 — 14% 71% 0% 0% 0% 0% $34,995 1 -2.12 7 100% — — — —
General Studies 40 — 38% 68% 0% 20% 0% 2% $48,572 14 -0.84 35 92% 7.6% — — —
History 6 — 100% 83% 0% 17% 0% 0% $36,880 0 -1.96 10 79% — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 6 — 17% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,342 2 -1.44 19 — — — — —
Communication Studies 11 — 55% 64% 0% 27% 0% 9% $44,919 3 -1.58 25 88% — — — —
International Studies — — — — — — — — $54,061 6 -0.97 50 — — — — —
Political Science 1 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $53,620 5 -1.37 49 — — — — —
Psychology 12 — 33% 83% 0% 8% 0% 8% $47,273 7 -1.18 32 87% — — — —
Sociology — — — — — — — — $42,169 2 -1.33 19 — — — — —
Physical Education 24 — 62% 50% 4% 29% 0% 4% $46,839 6 -1.34 30 92% — — — —
Art 6 — 17% 83% 0% 0% 0% 17% $23,692 0 -2.48 2 80% — — — —
Music Performance 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $28,345 1 -1.98 3 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Business and Economics 61 48% 59% 0% 25% 0% 7% $54,208 3 -1.27 50 97% 7.2%
Business Administration 55 — 45% 58% 0% 25% 0% 5% $53,395 2 -1.26 48 97% 7.2% — — —
Economics 6 — 67% 67% 0% 17% 0% 17% $61,663 3 -1.37 67 — — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Professional Studies 95 26% 72% 0% 15% 0% 3% $52,684 2 -1.20 46 94%
Health Sciences 6 — 17% 83% 0% 17% 0% 0% $51,732 7 -1.15 44 100% — — — —
Nursing 13 — 23% 85% 0% 15% 0% 0% $85,260 22 -0.69 91 — — — — —
Social Work 13 — 15% 38% 0% 46% 0% 8% $39,487 6 -1.63 14 87% — — — —
Elementary Education 14 — 7% 93% 0% 0% 0% 7% $48,284 24 -0.60 34 97% — — — —
Secondary Education 7 — 29% 86% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,284 16 -0.80 34 97% — — — —
Criminal Justice 42 — 38% 67% 0% 12% 0% 2% $49,023 4 -1.50 37 94% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,054
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $15,947
Est. In-State Cost $13,006
Est. Out-of-State Cost $20,629
ROI Percentile 42th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 57%
4-Year Graduation Rate 30%
6-Year Graduation Rate 39%
Transfer-Out Rate 15%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 19.9% 61 48% 59% 0% 25% 0% 7% $54,208 1 -1.27 50 97% 7.2%
Humanities 19.2% 59 39% 71% 0% 15% 0% 2% $45,139 4 -1.17 26 92% 7.6%
Education 14.7% 45 40% 69% 2% 16% 0% 4% $47,513 14 -1.03 32 94% —
Professional 13.7% 42 38% 67% 0% 12% 0% 2% $49,023 1 -1.50 37 94% —
Social Sciences 12.1% 37 35% 59% 0% 30% 0% 8% $44,009 1 -1.46 23 87% —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.5% 20 35% 65% 0% 15% 0% 5% $53,347 4 -1.52 48 — —
Health Sciences 6.2% 19 21% 84% 0% 16% 0% 0% $74,672 40 -0.84 83 100% —
Computer Science 3.3% 10 70% 40% 10% 10% 0% 40% $70,951 2 -1.58 80 — —
Arts 2.6% 8 38% 88% 0% 0% 0% 12% $24,855 0 -2.35 2 80% —
Engineering 1.0% 3 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% $85,169 1 -1.02 91 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 1.0% 3 67% 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% $57,126 2 -1.06 58 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 129 $1.6M $1.6M $25K
Track & Field (combined) 80 $442K $442K $0
Baseball 40 $447K $447K $0
Basketball 17 $554K $554K $0
Golf 8 $49K $49K $436
Tennis 7 $106K $150K -$43K
Total 279 $3.2M $3.2M -$18K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 48 $398K $380K $18K
Soccer 25 $441K $441K $0
Other Sports 24 $165K $165K $75
Volleyball 21 $487K $487K $0
Basketball 20 $455K $455K $0
Softball 20 $355K $355K $0
Tennis 6 $186K $186K -$1
Total 158 $2.5M $2.5M $18K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 129 $1.6M $1.6M $25K
Track & Field (combined) 128 $841K $823K $18K
Baseball 40 $447K $447K $0
Basketball 37 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Soccer 25 $441K $441K $0
Other Sports 24 $165K $165K $75
Volleyball 21 $487K $487K $0
Softball 20 $355K $355K $0
Tennis 13 $292K $336K -$43K
Golf 8 $49K $49K $436
Total 437 $6.6M $6.6M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 96%
Yield (non-ED) 5%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 96% 96% 96%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional