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West Virginia University at Parkersburg

D+

Rating

Public

Type

3,042

Students

$8,592

Tuition

%

Acceptance

#2424

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Parkersburg, WV

300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public college located in Parkersburg, WV ranked 18th in West Virginia. It has a total of 3,042 full-time undergraduate students. West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Industrial Management program, which is ranked 35th in America. With an annual tuition of $3,840 for students from West Virginia and $8,592 for those from out-of-state, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is pretty affordable. 20.98% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make roughly $28,000 per year, which is 33% less than the national median.
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Cost

$8,642
Above Average

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

$8,642

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$10,142

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$6,884

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

%Acceptance
Very Selective

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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National

69%
Sat

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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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ACT

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,042Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

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Part-Time

NaN%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
33% General Studies30% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other13% Elementary Education and Teaching23% Others

33% General Studies

30% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

13% Elementary Education and Teaching

23% Others

General Studies

33%

77 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

30%

69 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

13%

30 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

25 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

20 Graduates

Engineering/Industrial Management

3%

7 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

1%

2 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

25,000

Academic Spend per Student

$5,450

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

0%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$23,000/Year

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

$23,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$23,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$28,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

20%