Criminal justice
Ranked #284 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,063
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,682
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
West Virginia State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,857 of 2,959 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 410–550, SAT Math 350–490, ACT 15–20. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,321
Near the national median
National median 1,603
West Virginia State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Designations: Historically Black college or university(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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West Virginia State University admitted 96% of 2,959 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,959
96% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,857
10.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)301
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 410–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 350–490
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 15–20
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against West Virginia State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 760–1040
- ACT, middle 50%
- 15–20
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,624
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,570
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $14,990
- Average net price
- $13,624
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.6%
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36.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$43,742
Former students who received federal aid
Where West Virginia State University ranks
- #284Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #351Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #909Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at West Virginia State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where West Virginia State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #351 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,924
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $17,252
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #909 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,169
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,891
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,321
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like West Virginia State University
Bluefield State College-West VirginiaBluefield, WV
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY- Lincoln University-PennsylvaniaLincoln University, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 128 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wvstateu.edu
Colleges nearby
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston3.2 miCross Lanes
BridgeValley Community & Technical College4.1 miSouth Charleston
University of Charleston8.7 miCharleston
Carver Career Center12.6 miCharleston
Marshall University36.1 miHuntington- Huntington Junior College-West Virginia36.8 miHuntington
Colleges nearby
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston3 mi from West Virginia State University
- BridgeValley Community & Technical College4 mi from West Virginia State University
- University of Charleston9 mi from West Virginia State University
- Carver Career Center13 mi from West Virginia State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,624 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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What is the West Virginia State University acceptance rate for 2026?
West Virginia State University admitted 96% of 2,959 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is West Virginia State University tuition?
In-state tuition at West Virginia State University is $9,570 and out-of-state tuition is $14,990 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,624 a year.
What is the average net price at West Virginia State University?
The average net price at West Virginia State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,624 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia State University?
36.3% of first-time, full-time students at West Virginia State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to West Virginia State University?
The closest matches are Bluefield State College, Kentucky State University, and Lincoln University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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