Division II · Mountain East Conference
West Virginia State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Criminal justice & protective services · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where West Virginia State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#9Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 294 in Division II · #28 nationally12.3%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#26Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #173 nationally3.3%#26Best for public administration & social workof 294 in Division II · #60 nationally5.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,075 | #72 of 297 | #391 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,084,967 | #116 of 295 | #448 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $6,457 | #118 of 295 | #461 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $37,177 | #142 of 297 | #619 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $74,915 | #156 of 295 | #641 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $40,141 | #173 of 295 | #758 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #188 of 294 | #460 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $58,015 | #193 of 297 | #734 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,582,213 | #196 of 297 | #603 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,582,213 | #199 of 297 | #617 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $31,389 | #231 of 295 | #834 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $15,062 | #242 of 297 | #638 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 437 | #95 of 297 | #463 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.2% | #139 of 297 | #479 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #139 of 294 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.4 | #195 of 297 | #900 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #51 of 299 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,465 | #125 of 273 | #653 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 951 | #161 of 173 | #752 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #233 of 273 | #960 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 63% | #250 of 299 | #992 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 34% | #265 of 299 | #1,021 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 12.3% | #9 of 294 | #28 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.3% | #26 of 294 | #173 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 5.8% | #26 of 294 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 10.5% | #83 of 294 | #171 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.4% | #85 of 294 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.1% | #92 of 294 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.5% | #95 of 294 | #235 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.3% | #111 of 294 | #479 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #132 of 294 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.1% | #143 of 294 | #463 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.5% | #165 of 294 | #757 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #171 of 294 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #185 of 294 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.0% | #191 of 294 | #559 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.0% | #194 of 294 | #806 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.7% | #237 of 294 | #918 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.0% | #244 of 294 | #900 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $10,878 | #33 of 299 | #78 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,962 | #51 of 298 | #201 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $31,191 | #51 of 293 | #86 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #53 of 293 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,936 | #84 of 293 | #536 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,936 | #210 of 293 | #527 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $31,191 | #243 of 293 | #979 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #114 of 299 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #117 of 299 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #120 of 299 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,322 | #127 of 299 | #527 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #163 of 299 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #165 of 299 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,322 | #173 of 299 | #558 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 9 mi | #173 of 299 | #517 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #194 of 299 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 32 | #242 of 292 | #932 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.8% | #258 of 299 | #756 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.03 | #71 of 223 | #351 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.31 | #86 of 223 | #244 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.03 | #153 of 223 | #462 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1997 | #212 of 300 | #932 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #133 of 256 | #68 of 256 | #219 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #187 of 247 | #143 of 247 | #173 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #203 of 293 | #176 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #221 of 294 | #242 of 294 | #38 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #103 of 158 | #111 of 158 | #73 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #193 of 195 | #188 of 195 | #162 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #166 of 269 | #116 of 269 | #198 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #94 of 131 | #48 of 131 | #115 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #92 of 178 | #41 of 178 | #157 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #64 of 229 | #64 of 229 | #100 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #86 of 255 | #49 of 255 | #136 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #86 of 283 | #114 of 283 | #61 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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