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West Virginia State University

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#2217 / #609
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#996
Most Desirable School
Public, historically black, land-grant university in Institute, West Virginia

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About West Virginia State University

According to Wikipedia, West Virginia State University is a public historically black, land-grant university in Institute, West Virginia. Founded in 1891 as the West Virginia Colored Institute, it is one of the original 19 land-grant colleges and universities established by the second Morrill Act of 1890, which evolved as a diverse and inclusive campus. Following desegregation, WVSU's student population slowly became more white than black. As of 2017, WVSU's student body was 75% white and only 8% African-American.

West Virginia State University's Online Degrees

BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Accounting
  • Required Credits: 35
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in English
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
RBA in Regents Bachelor Of Arts
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Health Sciences
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

West Virginia State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,77596%35%95219

How Much Does West Virginia State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$8,856$575

How Much Do West Virginia State University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from West Virginia State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $33,800 per year. You also have a 82% chance of being employed after 10 years.

West Virginia State University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,1644,001163

Where is West Virginia State University?

West Virginia State University is located at Rte 25, Institute WV 25112-1000

How Safe is West Virginia State University?

West Virginia State University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is West Virginia State University Known For?

West Virginia State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

West Virginia State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Mathematics
#906
World Rank
#860
Historical Rank
#223
USA Rank
math Degrees
Education
#1738
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#1728
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#410
USA Rank
education Degrees
Chemistry
#2307
World Rank
#1854
Historical Rank
#465
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
History
#1392
World Rank
#1045
Historical Rank
#490
USA Rank
history Degrees
Biology
#2396
World Rank
#2419
Historical Rank
#557
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Social Work
#1964
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#1965
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#808
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Political Science
#3821
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#3830
Historical Rank
#883
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Engineering
#4885
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#4891
Historical Rank
#897
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Nursing
#2419
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#2419
Historical Rank
#947
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Economics
#5271
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#5274
Historical Rank
#955
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Psychology
#2604
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#2617
Historical Rank
#988
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Literature
#3040
World Rank
#3082
Historical Rank
#1013
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2083
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#2087
Historical Rank
#1093
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Medical
#3785
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#3787
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#1105
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Communications
#4274
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#4298
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#1133
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Sociology
#6181
World Rank
#6185
Historical Rank
#2081
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Computer Science
#9606
World Rank
#9614
Historical Rank
#2545
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are West Virginia State University's Most Influential Alumni?

West Virginia State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, History, and Education. Here are some of West Virginia State University's most famous alumni:

Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson
An African-American mathematician.
Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson
An African-American historian, writer, and journalist.
Forest Dewey Dodrill
An Open heart surgeon.
Antoine Fuqua
Antoine Fuqua
An American film director and producer.
Margaret S. Collins
Margaret S. Collins
An African-American child prodigy, entomologist.
Mary Elizabeth Carnegie
An American writer.
Leander J. Shaw Jr.
An American jurist.
Oscar Holmes
An American pilot, chemist and lawyer .
Randall Engle
An American psychologist.
Sherine Obare
A Dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro..
Butch Miles
An American jazz drummer .
T. J. Anderson
An African American composer, conductor, educator.

Who Are West Virginia State University's Most Influential Faculty?