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West Virginia State, founded in 1891, is a public, multipurpose college. Its 88-acre campus is located in Institute, eight miles from downtown Charleston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,634
Undergraduates
1,512
Men - 41.6%
2,123
Women - 58.4%
137
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
12% of 2,958 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
476 average
400-520 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
484 average
440-545 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,486
Out-of-state: $31,458
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,833
Out-of-state: $14,805
Room and Board
$12,886
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
99
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
44%
10-19
39%
20-29
16%
30-39
1%
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Institute Population
2,500
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Yellow Jackets
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
17.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
White
70.1%
Unknown
3%
International Students
1.2% from 13 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
9.0%
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