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West Virginia State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Institute, WVPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb

West Virginia State University is a public primarily four-year in Institute, WV. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 760 to 1040. The reported admission rate is 96%. Average annual net price is $11,139. About 1,321 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
760You 14001040

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

96%

Undergraduates

1,321

Average net price

$11,139

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at West Virginia State University reported SAT scores from 760 to 1040. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite760 to 1040midpoint 930
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing410 to 550midpoint 510
200800
SAT Math350 to 490midpoint 420
200800
ACT composite15 to 20midpoint 18
136
ACT English11 to 23midpoint 17
136
ACT Math16 to 22midpoint 18
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management17.9%
Homeland security and law enforcement13.7%
Liberal arts and humanities13.0%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.8%
Education6.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.5%
Health professions6.2%
Public administration and social service4.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$11,139

Average cost of attendance

$19,772

In-state tuition and fees

$9,570

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$14,990

Books and supplies

$1,206

On-campus room and board

$13,522

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,457

$30,001 to $48,000

$10,225

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,703

$75,001 to $110,000

$13,798

$110,001 and above

$17,355

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,321

Part-time students

8%

Age 25 and older

8%

Campus setting

Midsize suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian0.8%
Black19.8%
Hispanic3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.0%
White61.7%
International4.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown5.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

39%

Completion within 200% time

37%

Full-time retention

57%

Three-year loan repayment

36%

Median earnings, 6 years

$32,849

Median earnings, 10 years

$40,492

Median federal debt

$15,250

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does West Virginia State University report?

West Virginia State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 760 to 1040. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is West Virginia State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 96%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does West Virginia State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $11,139. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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