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Home > West Virginia Colleges > Institute Colleges > West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University (WVSU)

  • Rte 25
  • Institute, WV 25112
  • 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
    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 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
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants7831,0191,802
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
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam5414%
ACT ® Exam31681%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading358440
SAT ® Math350460
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1621
ACT ® English1521
ACT ® Math1519
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving58%48%17%15%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,440$3,111$2,669$5,415
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)9.8%8.3%12.4%
Number in Default144115141
Number in Repayment1,4691,3811,136
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
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
 CertificateBachelorMaster
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
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien100.3%
American Indian130.4%
Black59619%
Asian280.9%
Hispanic270.8%
White2,44576%
Unknown993%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181936%
Ages 18-1955917%
Ages 20-2159318%
Ages 22-2467821%
Ages 25-2950416%
Ages 30-342829%
Ages 35-391304%
Ages 40-491906%
Ages 50-65863%
Age Over 6530.09%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees44136081
Faculty Status21513580
Tenured Faculty7373-
Graduate Assistants1-1
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service20912980
Primarily Instruction20512580
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial14131
Other Professionals8383-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional135135-
Clerical And Secretarial3636-
Skilled Crafts55-
Service and/or Maintenance6464-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
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)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$796,371$422,298$374,073
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes27619878
Unduplicated Athletes24717770
Baseball4343-
Basketball331815
Football9898-
Golf18108
Softball20-20
Tennis1899
Track and Field, Outdoor352015
Volleyball11-11
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$26,030$12,342
Assistant Coaches-$8,325$3,500
 
Coaches
All Coaches301812
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Outdoor211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 53%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 39%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students30%
 
By Gender
Male26%
Female34%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black27%
Asian-
Hispanic-
White32%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less4%
5 Years15%
6 Years25%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related125
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related33
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault23
Burglary1415
Vehicle Theft31
Arson2-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary1311
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