West Virginia State University

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

West Virginia State University Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Internships, ROTC, Army, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. West Virginia State University is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at West Virginia State University.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences:

Biology

Security and Protective Services:

Criminal Justice Studies, Police Science

School of Visual and Performing Arts:

Ceramics, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drawing, Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

History:

History – General

Psychology:

Psychology – General

Social Sciences:

Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology

Health and Clinical Sciences:

Recreational Therapy

Public Administration and Service:

Social Work

Communications & Journalism:

Communications/Rhetoric

Mathematics:

Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General

Computer Science:

Computer Science

Business, Management, & Marketing:

Accounting, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management

Education:

Art Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Education of Gifted/Talented, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education

Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:

Parks/Leisure Facilities Management

English Language and Literature:

English, Technical/Business Writing

Physical Sciences:

Chemistry, Physics

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $338 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

West Virginia State University Admissions

This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, in contrast did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 50%. Remember that this can change at any time.

For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further,

West Virginia State University Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, ROTC and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

West Virginia State University Students

The school’s size is approximately three thousand, four hundred and fifty-five degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and eighty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen and thirty-six graduate enrollment. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. West Virginia State University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 50 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Historically black. Additionally, the student body consists of eighty-two percent in-state students, eighteen percent out-of-state students, eight percent part-time students, forty-six percent women and fifty-four percent men.

Incidentally, the school is located 8 miles from Charleston.This school features the Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.

West Virginia State University Athletics

The Yellow Jackets are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

• Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
• Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
• Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
• Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Golf
• Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
• Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
• Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball