How much is the WVSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WVSU's tuition & fees is $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,664 for West Virginia residents and $31,238 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WVSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,049 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,623 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,389 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,214 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,012 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,568 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,012 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,270 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,443 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WVSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $52,985 at WVSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $116,731. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $84,291.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WVSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,034.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| West Virginia State University | $9,049 | $14,623 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| West Virginia Four-years Colleges | $13,360 |
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| Public Schools | $6,215 | $10,034 |
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| Private Schools | $17,055 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia State University has increased by 9.77% over the past 10 years from $13,864 to $14,623. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.42% from $15,248 to $21,547.
The living costs increased by 1.83% last year and 39.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At West Virginia State University, 1,108 students (34%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,953.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WVSU is $22,285 for students living on-campus and $19,639 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 282 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,482 and the average amount of student loans is $7,522.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WVSU's acceptance rate is 96.55%. A total of 2,959 applicants applied to and 2,857 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 305 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.68%.
To apply to WVSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to WVSU. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
West Virginia State University has a total of 3,785 students including 3,634 undergraduate and 151 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,432 male students and 1,983 female students attending WVSU. The school offers online degree programs and 433 students enrolled online exclusively (11.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,415 |
1,432 | 1,983 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,281 |
1,376 | 1,905 |
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| Graduate | 134 |
56 | 78 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Rte 25, Institute, WV |
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| Phone | 304-766-3000 |
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| WEB | www.wvstateu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 32 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.18% |
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| Yield | 12.40% |
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| Student Population | 3,785 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 61% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 100 (Full-time), 58 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 283 (Full-time), 59 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,028 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,537 |
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