West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · Public
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West Virginia State University admitted 96.0% of applicants university-wide (5,914 of 6,163).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.0% | 5,914 | 6,163 |
| Men | 92.1% | 2,054 | 2,230 |
| Women | 98.1% | 3,860 | 3,933 |
Of 5,914 admitted students, 326 enrolled (5.5% yield).
West Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 760–1040
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–20
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
West Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,718/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,990 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,728 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,718/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,457 |
| $30k–48k | $10,225 |
| $48k–75k | $10,703 |
| $75k–110k | $13,798 |
| Over $110k | $17,355 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Mountaineer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Yellow Jacket Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- WVSU Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- Mountaineer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Yellow Jacket Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
West Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official high school transcript or GED
- ACT or SAT Scores
- College Transcript (if college credit was earned during high school)
- Immunization Records
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official high school transcript or GED
- ACT or SAT Scores
- College Transcript (if college credit was earned during high school)
- Immunization Records
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
West Virginia State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
West Virginia State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $40,492
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,338
- At graduation
West Virginia State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (4%).
West Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.