Institute, WV · Public
West Virginia State University is a public four-year college in Institute, WV, enrolling about 1,321 students.
It admits 96% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 760–1040.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $11,139 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $19,772.
39% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $40,492 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: West Virginia State University.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV |
4 mi | $4,565 |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV |
9 mi | $22,107 |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV |
36 mi | $7,502 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV |
38 mi | $8,083 |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Logan, WV |
39 mi | $10,321 |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH |
48 mi | $23,686 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY |
48 mi | $5,717 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV |
52 mi | $9,337 |