West Virginia State University Trade Programs

West Virginia State University is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The suburban atmosphere of Institute makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is West Virginia State University?

Contact details for WVSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone:	304-766-3000
Website:	www.wvstateu.edu

Can I Afford WVSU?

For the <nil> academic year, part-time WVSU students paid $350 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $576 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,924	$14,544
Fees	$575	$675
Books and Supplies	$1,309	$1,309
On Campus Room and Board	$12,936	$12,936
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,323	$2,323

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WVSU, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $7,522 a year. That adds up to $30,088 over four years for those students.

West Virginia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,502 undergraduate students at WVSU, with 1,498 being full-time and 2,004 being part-time.

There are also 136 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,498 full-time undergraduates at WVSU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	10
Black or African American	226
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	957
International Students	114
Other Races/Ethnicities	156

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at West Virginia State University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at WVSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Mexico, and Brazil.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Richinstead under License

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