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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 Applications	Acceptance	Graduation Rate	Median SAT Score	Median ACT Score
2,959	97%	30%	980	19

How Much Does West Virginia State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)	Fees (in-state)
$8,308	$525

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 Body	Under-Grads	Graduates
2,186	2,067	119

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

Political Science

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

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

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

Katherine Johnson: An African-American mathematician.
Carter G. Woodson: An African-American historian, writer, and journalist.
Leon Sullivan: A Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Damon Keith: An American judge.
Reggie Walton: An American judge.
Forest Dewey Dodrill: An Open heart surgeon.
Angie Turner King: An American chemist and mathematician.
Antoine Fuqua: An American film director and producer.
Margaret S. Collins: An African-American child prodigy, entomologist.
Harvey D. Williams: An American military officer .
Earl Lloyd: An American basketball player and coach.
John L. Whitehead Jr.: A US Air Force officer, test pilot.

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