West Virginia University at Parkersburg
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Although it was originally part of West Virginia University, it is now an independent public institution with its own board of governors and degree-granting authority. Conceived as a community college to serve seven counties in west central West Virginia, it now offers baccalaureate programs. It is one of the largest community colleges in West Virginia with over 2,500 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $1,948
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,168
- Graduation rate (150%): 9%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 40%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $35,171
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,355
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,076
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Parkersburg, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg include Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, General Studies, Nursing.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,935 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,055
- General Studies (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,935 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,055
- Nursing (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,910 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,681 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,951 4 years after graduation
- Engineering Management (7 bachelor's)
- Multi- (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 49%, Computer Science 9%, Health 40%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
West Virginia University at Parkersburg students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $723 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $723
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $50
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $1,589
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $5,407
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $7,562
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,612
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,124
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- Off-campus room and board: $14,544
- Off-campus with family: $3,573
- Typical cost of attendance: $9,420
- Sticker vs net gap: 79%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 18%
- Average institutional grant: $1,197
- Average federal loan: $6,163
- Median debt at graduation: $12,570
Admissions
West Virginia University at Parkersburg has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,168
- Women: 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 35%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduation rate: 9%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 13%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $73,930
- Associate professor salary: $58,922
- Assistant professor salary: $53,353
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the West Virginia University at Parkersburg acceptance rate? West Virginia University at Parkersburg has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does West Virginia University at Parkersburg cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $723 a year after aid. Average net price is $1,948.
What majors does West Virginia University at Parkersburg offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, General Studies, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $35,171 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 40% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 9%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. West Virginia University at Parkersburg official site: https://wvup.edu.