West Virginia State University
School Notes Overview:
West Virginia State University is a historically black university, which has evolved into a fully accessible, racially diverse, and multi-generational institution offering baccalaureate, associate, and graduate degrees. The suburban University is located in Institute, WV, eight miles from downtown Charleston. The ninety-four acre campus is a state assisted higher education institution with an approximate enrollment of 5,000 students.
School Overview:
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| County | Kanawha County, WV |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,415 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,040 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 31 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 5 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,491 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 552 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 82 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 54 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,113 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 21% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,945 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 14% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $3,244 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 48% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,794 |
- Founded in 1891, West Virginia State University is a public, land-grant, historically black university, which has evolved into a fully accessible, racially integrated, and multi-generational institution. The University, “a living laboratory of human relations,” is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to academic growth, service, and preservation of the racial and cultural diversity of the institution.
- West Virginia Sate University offers a nationally accredited liberal arts education plus research opportunities and pre-professional majors like business, criminal justice, social work, and teacher education – opportunities and programs usually found at much larger institutions.
- The undergraduate education at the University offers comprehensive and distinguished baccalaureate and associate degree programs in business, liberal arts, professional studies, sciences, and social sciences. In addition, the University provides opportunities for graduate education.
- Our comprehensive campus, which includes the West Virginia State Community and Technical College, provides numerous educational opportunities for our students. We take great pride in our accomplishments and envision building upon associate degree programs, baccalaureate education, graduate offerings, and excellence in teaching, research, and service.
In the News:
- Older generation schools the new at Hip Hop Summit (The Charleston Gazette)
posted on July 27, 2010 at 11:47:35 pm
INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- The rising generation of hip-hop artists met some of the older generation to learn about the evolution of the art Tuesday on the West Virginia State University campus. Dubbed the Hip Hop Summit, the meeting in Wallace Hall, part of WVS... - Personnel (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
posted on July 25, 2010 at 04:16:25 am
Altiery, Schoen join The Education Alliance - Site of former Luna Park could be next historic district (The Charleston Gazette)
posted on July 19, 2010 at 03:50:03 am
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Luna Park may be long gone, burned to the ground nearly 90 years ago. But the neighborhood that grew up around -- and on the ashes of -- the West Side amusement park could soon become the citys next historic district. Members of t... - Colleges, parks, Capitol projects get $160M (The Charleston Gazette)
posted on July 15, 2010 at 10:36:26 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia universities, parks and the state Capitol Complex are getting $160 million for a host of construction and renovation projects. The state Economic Development Authority authorized a bond issue Thursday to pay for 37 capi... - Bulletin board: July 10, 2010 (The Charleston Gazette)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 10:21:36 pm
TODAY: Speakeasy Singles: will have a patriotic dance from 8 p.m. to midnight at West Virginia State University, Wilson Student Union, Institute. Watch for signs. The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. DJ is Randy Justice...
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