West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,607
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 91.7%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 1.1%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,770
In-State tuition: $3,890Out-of-State tuition: $8,642
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,031 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,134 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 19.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,570 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $133 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,168 |
| $30k-48k | $8,687 |
| $48k-75k | $8,841 |
| $75k-110k | $8,920 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 41%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,570 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,436 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 52.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,832 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,521 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | $11,182 | $35,757 ($2,980) | $40,341 ($3,362) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 7 | $61,782 ($5,149) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 80 | $11,610 | $95 | $27,659 ($2,305) | $38,502 ($3,209) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 146 | $18,557 | $181 | $32,619 ($2,718) | $38,077 ($3,173) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | $33,518 ($2,793) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 34 | $29,207 ($2,434) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 12 | $38,654 ($3,221) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | $38,664 ($3,222) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 46 | $20,103 | $156 | $57,437 ($4,786) | $58,045 ($4,837) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $18,223 | $66,652 ($5,554) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 53 | $16,316 | $154 | $30,248 ($2,521) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 56 | $13,172 | $140 | $34,982 ($2,915) | $42,734 ($3,561) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $37,624 ($3,135) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $36,919 ($3,077) | $47,593 ($3,966) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,891Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,533,873 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $12,755,839 (2022)