West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,376

4.43% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$1,948

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.72%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,728

45.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

9.09%

29 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $5,376, which is $5,219 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,948.

In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,376

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was $5,376. The cost of tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $−5,219 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,948

2024 Value

44.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Virginia University at Parkersburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,948. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Virginia University at Parkersburg grew by 44.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.72%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was 1.72%, which represents 6 out of the 348 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Virginia University at Parkersburg had a total enrollment of 2,728 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 1,250 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.4% White, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.513% Asian, and 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.1%), followed by White Male (35.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,728 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 1,250 and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,520 enrolled students
Two or More Races
83 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 92.4% White, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.513% Asian, and 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 239 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 37.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (63 degrees) and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,061 people), Other managers (69,285 people), Software developers (44,526 people), Education administrators (29,021 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,879 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2024 are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (222 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Human Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (222 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Elementary & secondary schools (201,007 people), Computer Systems Design (74,914 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,115 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (63,686 people), and Construction (48,901 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
26 degrees awarded
Child Development
22 degrees awarded
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was General Business with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

226

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 226 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, which is 0.486 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in General Studies, which is 0.384 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in General Studies, which is 2.61 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from West Virginia University at Parkersburg completed their program within 200% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree).

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
642 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 37.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0.289% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
534 degrees awarded
White Female
467 degrees awarded
White Female
462 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is white female (534 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (467 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia University at Parkersburg has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.27M (9.87%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, West Virginia University at Parkersburg had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. West Virginia University at Parkersburg employs 17 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 16 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Instructor (12), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$12.9M

2024 Endowment

10%

growth from 2023

West Virginia University at Parkersburg has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia University at Parkersburg grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $519k lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2024 Salaries

5.26%

growth from 2023

In 2024, West Virginia University at Parkersburg paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 5.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.66% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.39% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, West Virginia University at Parkersburg paid a total of $3.77M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia University at Parkersburg were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

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