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About West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University was established in 1891 as a land-grant institution for black students. Located in the Appalachian foothills near Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia State University originated as a school for applied education in agriculture and mechanical arts. It has since reinvented itself as an ethnically-integrated commuter school, emphasizing applied career education for working adults.
Although West Virginia State University is no longer predominately black, it still promotes the values of racial equality and universal access to education. The institution offers a range of associate and bachelor degrees in business, liberal arts, science and social science, and pre-professional studies. In recognition of the needs of adult learners, West Virginia State University offers a range of continuing education and distance learning programs. Read more...
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West Virginia State University
About West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University was established in 1891 as a land-grant institution for black students. Located in the Appalachian foothills near Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia State University originated as a school for applied education in agriculture and mechanical arts. It has since reinvented itself as an ethnically-integrated commuter school, emphasizing applied career education for working adults.
Although West Virginia State University is no longer predominately black, it still promotes the values of racial equality and universal access to education. The institution offers a range of associate and bachelor degrees in business, liberal arts, science and social science, and pre-professional studies. In recognition of the needs of adult learners, West Virginia State University offers a range of continuing education and distance learning programs. Read more...
School Characteristics
3,344 Students
Public University
$3,222 per year
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA Unavailable
Average ACT: 17
Average SAT: Not Available
3,344 Students
Public University
$3,222 per year
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA Unavailable
Average ACT: 17
Average SAT: Not Available
General Information
School Profile
Total Enrollment:3,344
Retention Rate: 58%
Graduation Rate: 22%
School Accreditation
National:Yes
Regional:North Central Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Comm.
Federal:
School Profile
Total Enrollment:3,344
Retention Rate: 58%
Graduation Rate: 22%
School Accreditation
National:Yes
Regional:North Central Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Comm.
Federal:
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TOP BLACK COLLEGES
Highest Student Body
1) The University Of Texas At El Paso
2) Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
3) Texas Southern University
4) Howard University
5) North Carolina A&t State University
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
All About Student Housing: On-campus vs. Off-campus
The Scoop on Affirmative Action
Guide to Black Fraternities and Sororities
TOP BLACK COLLEGES
Highest Student Body
1) The University Of Texas At El Paso
2) Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
3) Texas Southern University
4) Howard University
5) North Carolina A&t State University
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