West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University, also known as State or West Virginia State, is a public college located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It was established as the West Virginia Colored Institute in 1891. It gained university status in 2004. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. West Virginia State University is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business Administration and Social Sciences
• College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• College of Professional Studies

West Virginia State’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Yellow Jackets. They compete in the NCAA's Division II as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. "The Yellow Jacket" is the campus newspaper.

West Virginia State University Highlights

Where West Virginia State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in media, liberal arts, and security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

West Virginia State University is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at West Virginia State University was 3,218 in 2007 (2,687 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: West Virginia State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

West Virginia State University provides on-campus housing for 568 of its 2,687 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

West Virginia State University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. West Virginia State University is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

West Virginia State University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 85 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 49 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

West Virginia State University Admissions (2007)

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