West Virginia State University is a small historically black public college located in Institute, WV ranked 28th in West Virginia. It has a total of 4,573 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 95.36% of applicants. West Virginia State University offers 31 different majors and is best known for its Computer Science, Health and Fitness, and Secondary Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 6th in West Virginia). With an annual tuition of $7,712 for in-state students and $17,166 for those from out-of-state, West Virginia State University is reasonably priced. 32.55% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make about $29,800 per year, which is 28% under the national median.