West Virginia State University

At a glance

Admission rate

96%

Total (middle 50%)

760–1040

Undergraduates

1,321

Setting

Suburb: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

760–1040

Reading and Writing

410–550

Math

350–490

Average total

955

ACT composite (middle 50%)

15–20

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(304) 766-3000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$9,570per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$14,990per year

Average net price

$13,624What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

36%

First-year retention

57%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$43,742

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study