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West Virginia State University Business Programs

West Virginia State University is a public institution located in Institute, WV. A Suburban Area provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

West Virginia State University Rankings

WVSU; STATE has earned the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#20 of 43	State — West Virginia

Where Is West Virginia State University?

Get in touch with WVSU; STATE are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone:	3047663000
Website:	www.wvstateu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wvstateu.edu/Admissions.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.wvstateu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid.aspx

How Do I Get Into WVSU; STATE?

You can apply to WVSU; STATE online at: wvstateu.edu/Admissions/APPLY-NOW.aspx

WVSU; STATE is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WVSU; STATE

These are the things WVSU; STATE looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WVSU; STATE?

WVSU; STATE has an acceptance rate of 96%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 6% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WVSU; STATE, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 550. Math scores were between 350 and 490.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 760 to 1040. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WVSU; STATE ranged between 15 and 20.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at WVSU; STATE are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,230	2,054	92%
Women	3,933	3,860	98%

Can I Afford West Virginia State University?

The average net price after aid at WVSU; STATE is $10,191. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,930
In-State Fees	$640
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,350
Out-of-State Fees	$640
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,570
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,990

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 9% of students at WVSU; STATE receive some form of financial aid (314 students).

Approximately 33% of students at WVSU; STATE receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,186 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,417.

Student Loan Debt

18% of WVSU; STATE undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,956 per year.

West Virginia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 190 students enrolled at WVSU; STATE. WVSU; STATE is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,328 undergraduate students at WVSU; STATE, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Virginia State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	128
Hispanic	27
White	986
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	38
Non-Resident	29

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WVSU; STATE are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
West Virginia	207
Maryland	22
Ohio	13
Virginia	8
District of Columbia	7

Additionally, approximately 2.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

West Virginia State University Graduate Student Diversity

136 of WVSU; STATE’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WVSU; STATE, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Virginia State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	22
Hispanic	2
White	59
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	22

Online Learning at West Virginia State University

WVSU; STATE delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,067 undergraduate students at WVSU; STATE took at least one online class — of those, 517 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 4 students took at least one online class and 41 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at West Virginia State University

These business majors are available at WVSU; STATE, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	50	—	—	50

Academic Programs at West Virginia State University

WVSU; STATE offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WVSU; STATE has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.