West Virginia State University (WVSU) vs South Carolina State University

West Virginia State University (WVSU) and South Carolina State University (SCSU) are two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with rich histories and distinct offerings. WVSU, located in Institute, West Virginia, has an acceptance rate of 88%, while SCSU, situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has an acceptance rate of 78%. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including business, education, and nursing. WVSU boasts a diverse student body, with 44% of students identifying as Black or African American, 38% as White, and 10% as international students. SCSU's student body is predominantly Black or African American, with 90% of students identifying as such. While WVSU has a slightly higher graduation rate of 42%, SCSU has a lower cost of attendance, making it a more affordable option for many students. To help you make an informed

	South Carolina State University	West Virginia State University
Overview
Location	Orangeburg, South Carolina	Institute, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	56.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.6%	96.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $28
SAT range	800 - 1050	N/A
ACT range	15 - 19	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%
Total number of applicants	2,497	2,959
Total number of admissions given out	2,187	2,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll	586	305
Yield rate	26.8%	10.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,060 Out of state: $41,750	In state: $22,677 Out of state: $28,365
Average net price	$20,901	$10,889
Tuition	In state: $9,528 Out of state: $20,218	In state: $7,912 Out of state: $13,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $3,290	Room/dormitory: $7,762 Meal plan: $5,314
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $9,737	89.0% Average amount $8,961
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,707	49.0% Average amount $7,576
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,500	2.0% Average amount $6,704

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,074 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%	3,281 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	300 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%	134 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.2%	22.6%
International students	0.1%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,369	369
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina California	West Virginia Ohio Maryland Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Family and Consumer Sciences	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.4%	29.6%
Dropout rate	35.7%	47.3%
Transferred out	30.0%	19.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $81,719 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,798 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,072 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,160 Year 2: $41,464 Year 3: $45,205 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,987 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $40,381 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,494 Year 2: $32,213 Year 3: $37,475 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $36,398 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,194 Year 2: $27,403 Year 3: $34,308 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,752 Year 2: $24,863 Year 3: $34,167 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,125 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: $31,468 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,870 Year 2: $20,444 Year 3: $30,521	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,198 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,756 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,938 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,314 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,771 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,256 Year 2: $27,504 Year 3: $32,672 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,227 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,224 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,815 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $30,768 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,073 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,116 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,654 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,626 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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