West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$11,139Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$40,492Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,338Median debt at graduation
1,321Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,570
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,990
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,772
- Room & board
- $13,522
- Books & supplies
- $1,206
- Average net price
- $11,139
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,457
- $30–48k
- $10,225
- $48–75k
- $10,703
- $75–110k
- $13,798
- $110k+
- $17,355
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.0%
- Average SAT
- 955
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 410–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 350–490
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–20
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,849
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,492
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,338
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $43,709 | $24,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $42,197 | $24,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $41,319 | $24,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $39,056 | $22,532 |
| Social Work | 13 | $30,060 | $31,000 |
| Psychology, General | 11 | $28,185 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | $26,351 | $28,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | $40,303 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $46,622 | $20,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 4 | $22,764 | — |
| History | 5 | $35,560 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | $52,879 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,321
- Graduate students
- 183
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,269 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wvstateu.edu
- Also known as
- WVSU; STATE
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Virginia State University?
96.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 955 on the SAT.
How much does West Virginia State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,139 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,570 and the full cost of attendance is $19,772.
How much do West Virginia State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,492 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.