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West Virginia State University
4.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Institute, WV · Clery Act 2024 · Public
West Virginia State University
Across 2022–2024, West Virginia State University reported 13 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Aggravated Assault). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Fairmont State University.
- 4.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,488
- Rank of 2,072
- #21
- WV rank
- 3,246
- Enrolled students
4.00 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
West Virginia State University reports 4.00 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 35% below Medical University of South Carolina. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k); Augsburg University (5.23/1k); South Carolina State University (8.95/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Fairmont State University (3.03/1k); Shepherd University (1.50/1k); University of Charleston (0.65/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k); West Liberty University (2.61/1k); Concord University (4.63/1k); Glenville State University (2.27/1k); Bluefield State University (7.62/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.00
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,488
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 72%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 6
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 237899 · West Virginia State University 4.00/1k score rate · #1,488/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 4.00/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,488/2,072
- ST-MID #21 in state
- BELOW-PEER Augsburg University · 1.23 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 20%
- CAT-LEAD Aggravated Assault
- ENR-SMALL 3,246
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Augsburg University (+1.23/1k)
West Virginia State University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Augsburg University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Augsburg University (+1.23/1k). National rank #1,488 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
West Virginia State University reports 4.00 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 35% below Medical University of South Carolina. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k); Augsburg University (5.23/1k); South Carolina State University (8.95/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Fairmont State University (3.03/1k); Shepherd University (1.50/1k); University of Charleston (0.65/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k); West Liberty University (2.61/1k); Concord University (4.63/1k); Glenville State University (2.27/1k); Bluefield State University (7.62/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Aggravated Assault.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around West Virginia State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest West on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Everglades University · lowest peer 0
Everglades University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- West Virginia State University · this campus
West Virginia State University — this campus
4 per 1,000 students
- Augsburg University · near
Augsburg University — near
5.23 per 1,000 students
- Medical University of South · near
Medical University of South Carolina — near
8.01 per 1,000 students
- South Carolina State University · highest peer
South Carolina State University — highest peer
8.95 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around West Virginia State University's 4.00/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
West Virginia State University increased from 2 to 6 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 25 WV 4-year peers in this comparison, West Virginia State University is larger than 79% and safer-reporting than 38% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 71
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- West Virginia State Univer…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Generations University | 48 | 0.00 | 0 | 75 |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | 64 | 328.13 | 4 | 0 |
| Appalachian Bible College | 223 | 0.00 | 8 | 75 |
| Bethany College | 640 | 21.88 | 13 | 4 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 661 | 7.56 | 17 | 17 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | 673 | 0.00 | 21 | 75 |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | 765 | 0.00 | 25 | 75 |
| Wheeling University | 774 | 2.58 | 29 | 50 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 835 | 0.00 | 33 | 75 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,055 | 13.27 | 38 | 8 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,077 | 5.57 | 42 | 25 |
| West Virginia State University (this campus) | 3,246 | 4.00 | 79 | 38 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at West Virginia State University rose from 2 to 6 (+200%). The increase shows up in Fondling (0 to 4).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at West Virginia State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Aggravated Assault, Fondling, Burglary and Rape.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyWest Virginia State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 20% (5 → 6 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Fondling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 38 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
West Virginia State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
SC
Medical University of South Carolina
8.01 incidents / 1,000 students
MN
Augsburg University
5.23 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where West Virginia State University sits on price and outcomes
At $11,139, West Virginia State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 58% among 60 West Virginia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $9,988.
- $11,139
- average net price
- $9,988
- West Virginia median
- 1.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,898
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,457, while those above $110,000 record $17,355 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $11,139 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $32,849, roughly 2.9 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $9,570
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $14,990
- Avg Net Price
- $11,139
- Median Debt
- $23,338
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 20%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- SAT Average
- 955
- SAT Math Range
- 350-490
- ACT Range
- 15-20
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 36%
- Retention Rate
- 57%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $32,849
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $40,492
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 47%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,237 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 3,246 enrolled
Safety Score 8.01
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN · 3,249 enrolled
Safety Score 5.23
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 3,242 enrolled
Safety Score 8.95
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL · 3,242 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX · 3,241 enrolled
Safety Score 8.64
Closest by National Rank
West Virginia State University (national rank #1488) sits near Rockford University (#1489) and Kansas City Kansas Community College (#1487) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Rockford University
Rockford, IL
National Rank #1489
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
National Rank #1487
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
National Rank #1490
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA
National Rank #1486
Hult International Business School
Cambridge, MA
National Rank #1485
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for West Virginia State University, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 3,246 enrolled
Safety score 8.01
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN · 3,249 enrolled
Safety score 5.23
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL · 3,242 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 3,242 enrolled
Safety score 8.95
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX · 3,241 enrolled
Safety score 8.64
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI · 3,253 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · 3,234 enrolled
Safety score 1.24
Champlain College
Burlington, VT · 3,259 enrolled
Safety score 2.45
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Hult International Business School
Cambridge, MA · 2,008 enrolled
Safety score 3.98
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA · 502 enrolled
Safety score 3.98
Rockford University
Rockford, IL · 1,241 enrolled
Safety score 4.03
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · 1,239 enrolled
Safety score 4.04
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · 32,438 enrolled
Safety score 4.04
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · 34,145 enrolled
Safety score 4.04
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · 1,765 enrolled
Safety score 3.97
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · 15,408 enrolled
Safety score 3.96
DOE Enforcement Actions
2014 Clery Act Violation $70,000
Failure to comply with Clery Act requirements including crime reporting, timely warnings, and annual security report distribution.
Fine paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Virginia State University safe?
West Virginia State University has a safety score of 4.00 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,488 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k). Same-state same-level set: Fairmont State University (3.03/1k); Shepherd University (1.50/1k); University of Charleston (0.65/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k); West Liberty University (2.61/1k); Concord University (4.63/1k); Glenville State University (2.27/1k); Bluefield State University (7.62/1k).
What crimes are reported at West Virginia State University?
For calendar year 2024, West Virginia State University reported Fondling (4), Aggravated Assault (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does West Virginia State University compare to similar schools?
West Virginia State University reports 35% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Medical University of South Carolina. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k); Augsburg University (5.23/1k); South Carolina State University (8.95/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (8.64/1k). Same-state same-level set: Fairmont State University (3.03/1k); Shepherd University (1.50/1k); University of Charleston (0.65/1k); West Virginia University at Parkersburg (0.00/1k); West Liberty University (2.61/1k); Concord University (4.63/1k); Glenville State University (2.27/1k); Bluefield State University (7.62/1k).
Does West Virginia State University have fire safety data?
Yes. West Virginia State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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