College statistics
- Address:
- Rte 25
Institute, WV
25112 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.wvstateu.edu/
- HBCU:
- Yes
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $8,930
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $14,350
- Room and Board:
- $13,522
- Acceptance Rate:
- 96.4%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $46,552,800
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
West Virginia State University is a public, historically Black four-year university in Institute, West Virginia. The institution was founded to serve African American students and continues that mission today, enrolling approximately 3,458 students. The university offers degree programs with a focus on arts and sciences, with business, management, and marketing among the most popular undergraduate fields of study.
In-state tuition is $8,930 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $14,350. Total cost of attendance (including room and board) runs to $22,452 for in-state students and $27,872 for out-of-state students. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 96.4 percent. Incoming students typically have SAT scores around the 75th percentile of 550 in reading and 523 in math, or an ACT composite score near 22.
West Virginia State works best for students seeking an affordable entry point to a four-year degree, particularly those from the region who value the university's historical commitment to Black higher education. For more information, visit www.wvstateu.edu/.