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Ranks 2279th overall and 19th in West Virginia

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Parkersburg, WV 26101

Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population40,491 (32,617 urban / 7,874 rural)
Households16,721 (2.37 people per house)
Families11,101 (2.9 people per family)
Pop. — African American723
Pop. — Asian234
Pop. — Pacific Islander25
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native270
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)39,540
Pop. — Other118
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges

UndergraduateAssociates Dominant
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

Ranks 3490th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,825 $1,825 $6,460
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $76 $76 $269
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,825 $2,825 $7,460
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,225 $11,225 $15,860
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,225 $6,225 $10,860

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $1,668 trend  $1,825 $1,668 trend  $1,825 $5,892 trend  $6,460
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $800 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,800 trend  $5,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,900 trend  $3,400
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,900 trend  $3,400

Admission Criteria

What criteria does West Virginia University at Parkersburg use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does West Virginia University at Parkersburg accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Ranks 3087th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,042 276 pie   51%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,534 173 pie   32%
Institutional Grant Aid $910 50 pie   9%
Student Loan Aid $3,663 207 pie   38%
Any financial aid type   458 pie   84%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
171229
Hispanic
91423
Asian / Pacific Islander
81321
American Indian / Alaskan Native
7512
White Non-Hispanic
1,4312,3413,772
Race Unknown
121527
Total 1,484 2,400 3,884

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
1N/A1
Black Non-Hispanic
213
Hispanic
112
Asian / Pacific Islander
112
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
177245422
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 182 248 430

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

  Men Women Total
53 92 145
41 52 93
5 44 49
7 32 39
5 26 31

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Business Administration and Management, General 93 93
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 26 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 30 31
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 15 15
Engineering/Industrial Management 16 16
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 25 25
General Studies 2 1 140 2 145
Information Science/Studies 24 24
Journalism 4 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 9 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 39 39
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 7 7
Mechanics and Repairers, General 1 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9 9
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 48 49
Precision Metal Working, Other 1 1
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Social Work
Surgical Technology/Technologist 1 7 8
Teacher Assistant/Aide 17 17
Welding Technology/Welder 29 29
Total 3 2 2 540 2 549

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Ranks 2587th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $44,545 ($45,861 male / $43,104 female)
Number of FT Faculty 88 (46 male / 42 female)
Number of PT Faculty 145
FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
Total Benefits $1,087,199
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg Summary

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg, a regional campus of West Virginia University, is a community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and It serves seven counties in west central West Virginia. It is one of two community college elements of WVU (and the only one maintaining a remedial curriculum), and one of only two components of the University of West Virginia that do not offer advanced degrees (along with Potomac State College of West Virginia University).

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Academics

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is unique in its study options. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Specifically, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships and Teacher Certification. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 250 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 5%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 4% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 91%.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Communications & Journalism:
Journalism
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Systems Science/Theory
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Nursing (RN), Surgical Technology
Computer Science:
Information Sciences/Systems
Education:
Elementary Education, Teacher Assistance
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Business Administration/Management, Executive Assistant, Management Information Systems
Popular majors:
forty percent liberal arts, twenty percent health professions, ten percent business per marketing, eight percent precision production, eight percent security and protective services, five percent computer and information sciences, fifty-six percent business per marketing, twenty-four percent education, twenty percent engineering

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $246 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.

For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at ninety-eight percent scholarships per grants and two percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and State/District Residency.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Students

The school’s size is approximately three thousand, one hundred and fourteen degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and fifty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen. West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, seventeen percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-five percent white per non-hispanic, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and eight percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The university is a Public, Community College, Four-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

In any event, the school is located 80 miles from Charleston, 110 miles from Columbus, Ohio.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

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