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West virginia state university
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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.
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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.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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