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OPEID College Code: 00382600

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General Phone: (304) 766-3000
President: Hazo W Carter, Jr
Website: www.wvstateu.edu
Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's Degree
Local Area: Midsized Suburb
Student Enrollment: 3,218
College Alias: WVSU, West Virginia State
College Mascot: Yellow Jackets

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Basic Information

Student Services

Remedial Services Offered
Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered
On-Campus Day Care Available

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning Opportunities
Teaching K-12 Certification Offered

Can Complete Preparation With Specialization

ROTC

Army

Mission Statement

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Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available - WVSU Library Profile
Historically Black College

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Classification

Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, No Graduate Coexistence

Undergraduate Profile Classification

Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive

Enrollment Classification

Very High Undergraduate

Size Classification

Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Admission Links

Admissions: www.wvstateu.edu
Online Application: Apply Online

Admission Fees Fall 2006

Graduate Application Fee: $20.00

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credit
Life Experience Credit
AP Credit

Applicant Considerations

High School or Secondary School GPA

Required

High School or Secondary School Rank

Recommended

High School or Secondary School Record

Required

College Preparatory Program Completion

Required

Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)

Required

TOEFL

Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006

	Male	Female	Total
Number of Applicants	783	1,019	1,802
Number Granted Admission (%)	626 (80%)	779 (76%)	1,405 (78%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)	198 (32%)	217 (28%)	415 (30%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006

	Number	Percent (%)
SAT ® Exam	54	14%
ACT ® Exam	316	81%

Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006

	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading	358	440
SAT ® Math	350	460
SAT ® Writing	-	-

ACT ® Composite	16	21
ACT ® English	15	21
ACT ® Math	15	19

Financial Aid Links and Information

Website: WVSU Financial Aid Office
FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 84%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	58%	48%	17%	15%
Avg Amount Receiving	$5,440	$3,111	$2,669	$5,415

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2006	2005	2004
Default Rate (%)	9.8%	8.3%	12.4%
Number in Default	144	115	141
Number in Repayment	1,469	1,381	1,136

Undergraduate Student Expenses

	2007-08	2006-07	2005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees	$3,778	$3,776	$3,528
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$9,314	$8,874	$8,104
Books and Supplies	$1,009	$988	$948

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$5,513	$5,600	$4,850
Other Expenses	$3,141	$3,076	$2,951
Off Campus
Room and Board	$5,513	$5,600	$5,200
Other Expenses	$3,141	$3,076	$2,951
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses	$3,141	$3,076	$2,951

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State	$13,441	$13,440	$12,277
Out of State	$18,977	$18,538	$16,853
Off Campus
In-State	$13,441	$13,440	$12,627
Out of State	$18,977	$18,538	$17,203
Off Campus with Family
In-State	$7,928	$7,840	$7,427
Out of State	$13,464	$12,938	$12,003

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

	Certificate	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences	-	22	-
Biotechnology	-	-	4

Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting	-	-	-
Business Administration and Management	-	85	-

Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies	-	44	-
Media Studies	-	-	3

Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science	-	-	-

Education
Elementary Education	-	43	-
Secondary Education	-	34	-

English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature	-	14	-

Health and Clinical Professions
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	-	12	-

History
History	-	8	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies	-	97	-

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics	-	1	-

Physical Sciences
Chemistry	-	5	-

Psychology
Psychology	-	21	-

Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work	-	16	-

Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	-	3	-

Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies	-	40	-

Social Sciences
Economics	-	10	-
Political Science and Government	-	3	-
Sociology	-	3	-

Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies	-	3	-

Additional Information

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 3,218

Undergraduate: 3,175

Graduate: 43

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 1,371

Female: 1,847

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 1,353

Female: 1,822

Graduate Gender

Male: 18

Female: 25

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 2,328

Part-Time: 890

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 2,293

Part-Time: 882

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 35

Part-Time: 8

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	10	0.3%
American Indian	13	0.4%
Black	596	19%
Asian	28	0.9%
Hispanic	27	0.8%
White	2,445	76%
Unknown	99	3%

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	193	6%
Ages 18-19	559	17%
Ages 20-21	593	18%
Ages 22-24	678	21%
Ages 25-29	504	16%
Ages 30-34	282	9%
Ages 35-39	130	4%
Ages 40-49	190	6%
Ages 50-65	86	3%
Age Over 65	3	0.09%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	441	360	81
Faculty Status	215	135	80
Tenured Faculty	73	73	-
Graduate Assistants	1	-	1
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	209	129	80
Primarily Instruction	205	125	80
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	14	13	1
Other Professionals	83	83	-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	135	135	-
Clerical And Secretarial	36	36	-
Skilled Crafts	5	5	-
Service and/or Maintenance	64	64	-

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty	$49,712 (118)	$49,938 (70)	$49,382 (48)
Professor	$58,341 (26)	$59,831 (13)	$56,851 (13)
Associate Professor	$52,794 (39)	$53,446 (23)	$51,857 (16)
Assistant Professor	$44,795 (43)	$44,789 (29)	$44,805 (14)
Instructor	$36,403 (10)	$37,950 (5)	$34,856 (5)

11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty	$63,356 (11)	$69,552 (5)	$58,194 (6)
Professor	$75,490 (4)	$77,419 (2)	$73,561 (2)
Associate Professor	$74,088 (3)	$72,435 (2)	$77,394 (1)
Assistant Professor	$48,050 (1)	$48,050 (1)	- (-)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$49,893 (129)	$50,403 (75)	$49,185 (54)
Professor	$58,797 (30)	$60,299 (15)	$57,296 (15)
Associate Professor	$53,353 (42)	$53,911 (25)	$52,531 (17)
Assistant Professor	$44,670 (44)	$44,607 (30)	$44,805 (14)
Instructor	$36,403 (10)	$37,950 (5)	$34,856 (5)

Overall Athletic Team Information

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)

	Total	Men's Teams	Women's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid	$796,371	$422,298	$374,073
Ratio (%)	100%	53%	47%

Participants
All Athletes	276	198	78
Unduplicated Athletes	247	177	70
Baseball	43	43	-
Basketball	33	18	15
Football	98	98	-
Golf	18	10	8
Softball	20	-	20
Tennis	18	9	9
Track and Field, Outdoor	35	20	15
Volleyball	11	-	11

Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches	-	$26,030	$12,342
Assistant Coaches	-	$8,325	$3,500

Coaches
All Coaches	30	18	12
Baseball	3	3	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	2	2	-
Basketball	6	3	3
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	4	2	2
Football	9	9	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	8	8	-
Golf	2	1	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Softball	4	-	4
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	3	-	3
Tennis	2	1	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Track and Field, Outdoor	2	1	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Volleyball	2	-	2
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 53%
Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 39%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	30%

By Gender
Male	26%
Female	34%

By Race
American Indian	-
Black	27%
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	32%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	4%
5 Years	15%
6 Years	25%

Crime Statistics

	2006-07	2005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related	1	-
Drug Related	12	5
Residence Hall
Weapons Related	1	-
Drug Related	3	3

Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape	1	1
Robbery	1	-
Aggravated Assault	2	3
Burglary	14	15
Vehicle Theft	3	1
Arson	2	-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape	-	1
Robbery	1	-
Aggravated Assault	1	-
Burglary	13	11

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