Founded in 1891 as a Historically Black College (HBCU), West Virginia State University has evolved to serve a population that is richly diverse in ethnicity, geography, residential/commuter, high school graduates and adult learners.

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West Virginia State University is a public land-grant university located in Institute, West Virginia. Founded in 1891, it is one of the original historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) established after the Civil War.

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Applying for admission to West Virginia State University is easy! Get started by selecting the type of student you are — undergraduate, graduate, or international (undergraduate or graduate). Then review the admission requirements and how to apply.

In 2004, the West Virginia Legislature approved WVSC’s transition to University status. With a rich history, and promising future, WVSU is positioned to become the most student-centered research and teaching, land-grant university in West Virginia, and beyond.

West Virginia State University governs through a system of legislative procedures, and administrative structures designed for participation and consultation within the University in the development of institutional policies and procedures for shared governance.

The Staff Council represents the interests of, and advocates for, the staff of West Virginia State University. The Staff Council also strives to provide a positive and productive work environment […]

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 National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) works to ensure that college courses offered at the high school and by high school teachers are as rigorous as the courses on our campus. WVSU is the only NACEP accredited program within …