Mountain State College, WV
Private For-Profit2-Year • Very SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Mountain State College Rankings
Affordability70
Retention9
Graduation57
Earnings3
Diversity3
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mountain State College
-Bachelor’s
75%Associate’s
25%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Health Professions and Related Programs74%
Admissions
Getting into Mountain State College
80%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Mountain State College
$8KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $13K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $15K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mountain State College
84%Receive Federal Loans
$21KMedian Federal Debt
11%Repayment Rate
$252Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 87% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 8% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 11% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 23% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 30% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mountain State College
60%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
44%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 59% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 73% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 86% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 52% | 52% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mountain State College
65%Employment Rate
$16KMedian Salary
$6K25 Pctl Salary
$22K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 65% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 58% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 73% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 66% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 61% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $1K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $6K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $16K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $22K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $28K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $16K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $16K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $16K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mountain State College
23Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
30Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 83% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 17% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 96% | 82% | 49% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 45% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mountain State College, WV
Ohio Valley University
3 miles, N
Wood County School of Practical Nursing
5 miles, SE
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
5 miles, SE