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West Virginia State University

Institute, WV 25112Suburb: MidsizeUNITID 237899

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsHBCUSpecialty: Business 18%Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 14%Specialty: Liberal Arts 13%
Undergraduates
1,321
Graduate students
136
Admit rate
96%
Average net price
$11.1k
Graduation rate
39%
Retention rate
57%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40.5k
Median debt
$23.3k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
70th pct.
Programs offered
34
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Business 18%
  • Specialty: Education 15%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Business 23%
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
$10k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 22%
  • Specialty: Education 14%
  • Specialty: Business 13%

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Public 4-year
Undergrads
2,344
Admit rate
97%
Net price
$11.4k
Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
2,492
Admit rate
Not reported
Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 25%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.