West Virginia University at Parkersburg, WV
Public4-Year • Small • Primarily NonresidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Rankings
Affordability91
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity7
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
18%Bachelor’s
52%Associate’s
30%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Precision Production5%
Science Technologies<1%
Admissions
Getting into West Virginia University at Parkersburg
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg
$4KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $13K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after West Virginia University at Parkersburg
44%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$153Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 11% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
50%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
42%Withdrawal Rate
38%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 38% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 42% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 52% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 47% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 47% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after West Virginia University at Parkersburg
82%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 78% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
1,950Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 93% | 82% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 42% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near West Virginia University at Parkersburg, WV
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