WVSU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#218 in Liberal Arts Colleges
West Virginia Colleges
#12 in West Virginia Colleges
West Virginia State University is ranked 218th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12nd in West Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate West Virginia State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,623 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 3,785.
- It offers fewer area of study (32 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WVSU are $14,623 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University $14,623
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WVSU are $21,547 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University $21,547
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WVSU is 96% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WVSU is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WVSU is 940 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 940
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WVSU is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WVSU is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WVSU is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WVSU is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%
Student Population
The total student population at WVSU is 3,785 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 3,785
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WVSU is $8,953 which is 61.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University $8,953
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,022
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WVSU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 16 to 1
Number of Programs
WVSU offers 32 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
West Virginia State University 32
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 54
Number of Online Programs
WVSU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.